VP, PMO Center of Excellence
Job Location:
Broken Arrow, OK - USA
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Job Summary
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the worlds premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators visual systems and displays to commercial government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the worlds largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States Canada France and the United Kingdom.
The Vice President PMO Center of Excellence provides enterprise-wide leadership for program management excellence portfolio visibility organizational capability development and execution oversight across defense commercial and internal programs.
This roleestablishesthe enterprise framework standards lifecycle controls and performance expectationsrequiredto support successful execution of complex flight simulation aerospace defense engineering and manufacturing a trusted advisor to executive leadership the Vice Presidentprovidesindependent insight into delivery health execution readiness organizational capability and enterprise risk.
Program and portfolio leadersretainprimary accountability for execution and business outcomes. The Vice Presidentmaintainsenterprise authority to assess program health require reviews and recovery actions provide performance accountability input and escalate issues that place customer commitments contractual obligations or strategicobjectivesat risk.
Defines and executes the enterprise PMO Center of Excellence strategy operating model and maturity roadmap.
Establishes enterprise program management standards lifecycle frameworks and management disciplines.
Serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership regarding portfolio health execution readiness organizational capability and enterprise risk.
Chairs or sponsors enterprise program review forums.
Escalates systemic execution compliance resource schedule cost technical and organizational risks to executive leadership.
Supports executive decision-making through portfolio and program analysis trend identification and risk assessment.
Provides executive oversight for enterprise Configuration Management PMO Operations and delivery enablement functions supporting program execution consistency lifecycle integrity and
organizational effectiveness.
Establishes enterprise methodologies processes templates and standards that enable consistent program execution across portfolios.
Defines lifecycle checkpoints review structures stage-gate requirements and escalation pathways.
Establishes standards for planning risk management issue management action tracking and program traceability.
Aligns PMO capabilities and delivery practices with corporate strategy customer commitments and business objectives.
Promotes consistency accountability and transparency across program management organizations.
Establishes enterprise expectations for configuration control lifecycle traceability management artifact integrity and program management operating discipline.
Monitors enterprise program health and identifies systemic execution risks.
Conducts program health assessments and executive reviews for at-risk or underperforming programs.
Partners with program and functional leadership to develop corrective action plans recovery strategies and remediation activities when program performance or business objectives are at risk.
Validates progress of recovery activities and escalates unresolved concerns.
Recommends executive intervention when customer commitments contractual obligations or strategic objectives are jeopardized.
Defines competency models career pathways and capability expectations for program management disciplines.
Oversees training certification alignment onboarding mentoring and professional development programs.
Participates in selection development succession planning and capability assessment of program management leadership.
Provides performance and capability assessment input regarding program management leadership effectiveness and development needs.
- Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Management Operations Program Management or related field.
- Masters degree preferred.
- PMPPgMPSAFe DAWIA or equivalent program management certifications preferred.
- 15 years of progressive leadership experience in program management portfolio management PMO leadership enterprise delivery or related executive leadership roles.
- 810 years leading PMO organizations portfolio management offices enterprise program management functions program excellence organizations program controls organizations delivery transformation offices or related enterprise execution functions.
- Expertise in enterprise PMO leadership program management excellence governance frameworks and organizational maturity.
- Strong understanding of one or more aerospace defense aviation simulation and training engineering manufacturing industrial technology government services or other complex technology-based program execution environments.
- Demonstrated success building or transforming PMOs establishing enterprise governance frameworks improving organizational maturity and leading performance improvement operational excellence or business transformation initiatives.
- Deep knowledge of program lifecycle frameworks portfolio management risk management program controls and program management methodologies.
- Ability to assess program and portfolio health identify systemic execution risks and lead recovery intervention escalation and performance improvement initiatives.
- Experience operating within regulated compliance-driven government commercial and customer-contract environments.
- Understanding of U.S. Government DoD international defense FAA or other regulated customer environments.
- Knowledge of enterprise program management systems reporting platforms integrated master planning capabilities Earned Value Management (EVM) subject matter expertise program controls and portfolio management tools.
- Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes drive accountability and build alignment across technical operational financial functional and executive leadership teams.
- Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and participating in enterprise-level performance reviews governance forums and strategic decision-making processes.
- Strong strategic planning analytical thinking executive communication and decision-making skills.
- Executive presence sound judgment and the ability to lead organizational change capability development and cross-functional transformation initiatives.
Salary Range: $180500 - $343000
Thephysical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/orencounteredby an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s)may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employeeis regularly required touse hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee maybe requiredto stand walk and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors technical documents and reference material. The noise level in the work environment istypically lowto moderate.
FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or disability.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicants ability to comply with these requirements including qualifying as a U.S. Person under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A U.S. Person includes U.S. citizens lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards) and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.
This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.
Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @ email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers.
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About Company
FlightSafety International delivers professional world-class training to operators of business, regional and commercial aircraft.
