Sr. Program Manager

Textron•Wilmington, MA

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About The Position

The Textron Systems Weapons division is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to lead a team of Project & Program Managers in development of a major strategic weapon system. The ideal candidate is a well-established leader of people with a technical background and strong programmatic foundation. This Sr. Program Manager is expected to translate strategic vision into program execution, maintain a high level of excellence for the team, and demonstrate unwavering commitment to serving the warfighter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences preferred; Business, Supply Chain, or similar discipline acceptable
10+ years of relevant experience in the Defense industry
5+ years of Program Management experience on Defense Programs
2+ years of experience managing people
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional partners including engineering, contracts, finance, scheduling, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality
Experience evaluating program Risks and Opportunities
Execution of full Earned Value Management System programs
Strong written and oral communication skills; proficiency in MS office
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically and strategically
Proposal development experience
Understanding of DoW contracts and FAR / DFARS
This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving a Secret level security clearance. Qualified applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification or equivalent
Active Secret / Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of a major weapon system to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner.
Understanding Earned Value (EV) techniques to maintain a rigorous Performance Measurement Baseline, robust explanations of high-level cost / schedule variances, and an accurate Estimate at Complete (EAC).
Applying resources to work Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) driving path actions and ensuring on-time completion of major program milestones.
Understanding the full risk & opportunity space for development of the weapon system and proactively mitigating risk.
Building rapport with internal support functions / stakeholders and interfacing with external customers.
Coordinating internal leadership program reviews and formal customer events with high quality briefing materials.
Growing and developing Project Manager and Program Manager direct reports.
Following program management processes, plans and procedures to ensure execution to AS9100 Quality certification requirements and Textron best practices.