Lead, Program Management

Job Title: Lead Program Management

Job Code: 35955

Job Location: Rockwall TX

Job Schedule: Expat Rotation

This role will be placed on long term in country assignment at a supplier facility in Israel for up to 5 years.

Job Description:

The Lead Program Manager is responsible for managing the relationship and performance of a strategically significant supplier. This individual ensures alignment between internal program requirements and supplier deliverables driving quality cost and schedule objectives while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance. This role works cross-functionally with key internal stakeholders and serves as the main interface with the supplier organization.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for all matters related to the key supplier.
• Oversee and manage all phases of the suppliers program lifecycle from planning through execution and closure.
• Monitor supplier performance ensuring delivery on quality schedule and cost targets.
• Facilitate regular meetings business reviews and milestone checks with the supplier.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and corrective action planning for supplier-related issues.
• Collaborate with internal engineering procurement quality and legal teams to resolve issues and ensure contract compliance.
• Manage risk identification assessment and mitigation planning as it relates to supplier performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives jointly with the supplier to achieve program goals.
• Communicate program status risks and opportunities to Senior Leadership and key stakeholders.
• May lead and mentor junior program managers or support staff involved in supplier oversight.

Qualifications:

• Must Have an Active Secret Clearance with ability to work Special Access Programs.
• Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) process.
• Demonstrated experience briefing and presenting to internal/external stakeholders at varying levels up to/including executive leadership.

• Demonstrated experience managing subcontractors/suppliers to ensure compliance with contract project schedule and deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience working as an in country representative with the ability to adapt and influence within local culture & customs.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience managing subcontractors responsible for developing military equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS) including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.
• Experience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environment.
• Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval.
• Program strategy and capture experience.
• Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities.
• Experience in engineering or military operations.
• Ability to fluently communicate in Hebrew a huge plus.

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