Program Manager I (Finance)
Summary of Responsibilities
Job Summary:
The Program Manager I (PgM-1) represents the first level of experience and expertise in the ESA, LLC Fort Worth Operations Site career path in program management. The incumbent has one-to-three years of relevant program management experience or has demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities to manage all facets of one-or-more design and development, production and/or pass-through, etc. programs at the Program Manager I level. The Program Manager I reports directly to the lead for Active Protection Systems in the Integrated Solutions Division.
Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful
- Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful
- Read and understand the company policies and procedures that apply to performing program management at the ESA Fort Worth Operations (FWO) site.
- Develop an awareness of the Organizational Process Assets (OPAs), i.e. procedures, templates, forms and work instructions available on the EFW Portal.
- Apply best practices in project management to ensure projects: (1) are completed on time and within budget and scope, (2) produce a quality product and (3) result in customer satisfaction.
- Participate in the proposal process if and when needed to do so and also participate in make-or-buy decisions as needed.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of program documentation, requirements, expectations and deliverables, i.e. the RFP, proposal, contract, SOW, assumptions, constraints and CDRLs.
- Plan, execute, monitor, control and close assigned program/program phases as needed.
- Implement best practices in team building and provide the leadership needed to produce successful program results.
- Conduct program kick off meetings (KoM).
- Create and maintain a Program Management Plan (PMP) for each assigned program.
- Ensure Work Breakdown Structures are created and maintained for each assigned program.
- Ensure program schedules are created, monitored and have weekly status updates.
- Tailor applicable company procedures as required.
- Identify all relevant program stakeholders and actively engage them in planning, execution and control of the program.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers; both internal and external.
- Prepare and present program management reviews as scheduled for internal management and external customers.
- Conduct regularly-scheduled, productive, team meetings using best practices in meeting facilitation.
- Ensure the program team documents lessons learned on a regular basis throughout the life of the program to include program phase completion and program closure.
- Ensure meeting minutes for team and customer meetings are created, made available and filed appropriately in project/program folders on the EFW server.
- Adhere to applicable ITAR, TINA, FAR, Export Compliance, EMD, Safety, and Security requirements.
- Apply risk management (risk identification and monitoring) and decision analysis and resolution (DAR) techniques throughout the duration of the program.
- Engage in continuous process improvement and submit Document Improvement Suggestion (DIS) forms to promote positive changes within the company.
- Implement Integrated Change Control (ICC) on all programs to manage/reduce scope-creep and gold-plating.
- Apply a work authorization system to ensure the right work is being done at the right time by the right people.
- Monitor performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
- Monitor product quality, design and technology to ensure consistency with contractual requirements.
- Review deliverables prepared by the team for completeness, accuracy and quality before submitting them to the customer.
- Ensure program and product documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
- Manage program budgets & schedules; track and report cost and team hours on a regular basis.
- Create, maintain and present Program Scorecards as needed.
- Create and maintain a program action item log as well as track all action items to completion.
- Plan for transition to production activities at least six months before transition (if applicable).
- Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by manager.
Education, Experience & License or Certification
- Bachelor's degree is required. 5-10 years functional experience may substitute
- 1-3 years of functional (using skill set) experience is required
- 1-3 years of management experience is required
- 1-3 years of industry experience is required
- Ability to obtain SECRET clearance is required
- Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):
- Closed Area Training
- Classified Systems Training
- Other: ITAR, Export Compliance, TINA, Risk Mgmt, DAR, EMD Verification, EVM, PLM, PBL, RT3, Project Site, PRIMES
Skills and Abilities
- Good knowledge of program management methods and Earned Value Management.
- Good knowledge of ESA business, structure and relationship with ESL.
- Good knowledge of MRP systems, purchase orders and sales order routers.
- Good knowledge of contracts: fixed price, cost plus and time and materials.
- Good skills in time management, meeting facilitation and problem-solving.
- Good skills in the use of MS Office, Visio, Outlook, and Project applications.
- Good ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing.
- Good ability to create and give program management review presentations.
- Good ability to negotiate and apply tact and diplomacy with internal/external customers and foreign personnel.
- Good ability to work independently in building and then leading an integrated product team.
- Demonstrated ability to complete programs successfully; within scope, on time, within budget and delivering a quality product to the customer's satisfaction; at the PgM-1 level.
- Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
- Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
- Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
- Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
- Flexible Vacation & PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Employee Referral Program
- Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
- Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
