If you are ready to take on a fresh challenge grow your career and contribute to supporting homeland defense and armed services Wilcox Industries is ready to help you achieve your goals. We seek an experiencedProgram Managerto play a critical role in our organization overseeing and managing complex technical programs to ensure cost schedule performance and risk objectives are met. This position requires a strong understanding of the defense industry the technologies associated with our combat systems and Headborne systems products as well as excellent project management skills. Program Managers are responsible for maintaining operational excellence throughout the entire product lifecycle and will coordinate product strategy product development transition to production and production sustainment efforts. Program Managers make databased decisions and propose solutions based on the data available to them.
Roles & Responsibilities
BS in an engineering computer science or related technical field or a BA in a business discipline and 3 years experience leading highly technical projects or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent project management skills including the ability to develop and execute program plans schedules and budgets.
Proven track record of successfully managing complex technical programs preferably in the defense industry.
Effective leadership communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate lead and influence crossfunctional teams.
Experience with risk management issue resolution and performance monitoring.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Project.
Experience in a customerfacing role.
Regular onsite attendance is a necessary function of this position.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15 as required.
Wilcox is a U.S. government defense contractor and this position requires access to exportcontrolled technology. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access U.S. governmentcontrolled technology prior to beginning work.
Preferred
Experience with military procurement and government contract administration.
Experience with US Department of Defense contracts and requirements.
Engineering or technically equivalent degree from an accredited university strongly preferred
Project management or operations experience at a manufacturing company.
Experience using SAP Business One JIRA SolidWorks is a plus.
**Compensation offered may vary depending upon jobrelated knowledge skills and experience.
Wilcox provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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