Director, Program Management Chief of Staff

Palm Bay, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Director Program Management / Chief of Staff

Job Code: 33818

Job Location: Palm Bay FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Space Systems Sector within the Space and Mission Systems (SMS) segment is seeking a Director of Program Management (PM). The Director PM serves as a key member of the Sector leadership team partnering closely with the Sector president to implement and drive key organizational initiatives. The Director PM is also responsible for leading the strategy and execution of the Program Excellence Function within the Space Systems Sector. The successful candidate should be an experienced Program Manager who is well-versed in People Process and Tools best practices within the Aerospace & Defense industry.

The Director PM will lead the Program Excellence (PMX) team and collaborate closely with functional partners and the Division program teams. The Director PM will implement numerous Repeatable Program Excellence (RPX) improvement projects provide innovative solutions that enable the business and serve as the single point of contact for functional program management issues for the Sector. This role reports directly to the President Space Systems and Segment Vice President PMX.

Key Responsibilities:

Support other Sector and enterprise initiatives such as MissionOne
Lead sector business initiatives as directed by the sector president
Lead and develop a team of PMX professionals schedulers and planners to deliver exceptional service in support of the business
Support sector business issues direct the evaluation of root cause analysis systemic corrective actions and process control monitoring
Implement preventive corrective action or mitigation programs as well as incorporate lessons learned into future plans
Identify and monitor key program metrics maintain scorecard database generate scorecard metrics and communicate trends
Coordinate Independent Review Team (IRT) activity including setting IRT expectations making IRT assignments ensuring program action items are closed and certifying gate reviews
Support the development of tools and resources to standardize the management of programmatic and financial forecasts
Partners with business leaders to develop specific courses of action in program execution that yield predictable results and profitable return on investment
Engage with Business Development in driving long-term business strategy
Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience; Or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience; Or in lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

Prior program management proposal management and EVMS experience
Prior experience leading and influencing through cross-functional teams
Experience presenting to all levels of leadership
Ability to develop and lead a best-in-class PMX team including setting the strategic direction through building talent capabilities and retaining a pipeline of top talent
Knowledge of space and satellite technology or sensors and optical imaging
Experience planning organizing and directing work across multiple disciplines that provides best value solutions to the customer and business
Knowledge Earned Value Management (EVMS) and standard program reporting metrics
Understanding of the Department of Defense Air Force Space Force and Intelligence Communities
Experience implementing strategies to influence external stakeholders for business advantage
Ability to develop broad cooperative relationships with numerous stakeholders and influence without direct authority

Required Experience: