Program Management, Director

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Flight Safety International is the world’s 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. Flight Safety operates the world’s 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 Director, Program Delivery (Execution) is responsible for the integrated delivery and overall program execution outcomes of highly complex, enterprise-level programs spanning multiple disciplines and lifecycle phases, including development, production, integration, and sustainment.

This role serves as the single point of accountability for program-level integration and delivery outcomes, ensuring alignment to cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer requirements through coordination of execution performed by functional organizations and Control Account Managers (CAMs) or equivalent delivery leads.

The Director leads cross-functional integration across work streams and ensures cohesive execution through structured program management practices.

The role operates in close partnership with the PMO Center of Excellence (CoE), ensuring adherence to established standards, governance, and Program Controls disciplines, while maintaining clear separation of responsibilities between program integration, functional execution, and controls ownership.

• Establishes execution strategies, program structures, and operating rhythms aligned to approved program baselines and business objectives
• Owns and ensures delivery performance against cost, schedule, and technical targets using established performance management frameworks
• Maintains accountability for program outcomes through integration of performance across functional teams and delivery leads
• Integrates multiple work streams into a unified execution model aligned to the program work breakdown structure (WBS) or equivalent delivery framework
• Manages interdependencies, sequencing, and delivery alignment using integrated scheduling practices (e.g., Integrated Master Schedule or equivalent)
• Ensures execution accountability resides within functional teams and CAMs or equivalent leads
• Drives execution coordination and enforces delivery accountability across functional teams without assuming functional reporting authority
• Partners with the PMO Center of Excellence (CoE) to ensure effective implementation of Program Controls disciplines, including cost management, scheduling, baseline control, and performance reporting frameworks (e.g., EVM or equivalent)
• Utilizes Program Controls outputs (e.g., performance metrics, variance analysis) to inform execution decisions
• Supports governance processes including baseline reviews, performance reviews, and audit activities
• Maintains clear separation between execution leadership, Program Controls ownership, and functional accountability
• Identifies and manages complex technical, operational, and delivery risks using structured risk management processes
• Leads issue resolution and escalation management
• Drives corrective actions to maintain program stability and delivery commitments in coordination with functional organizations and CAMs or equivalent delivery leads
• Serves as primary interface with executive stakeholders and customers for program execution
• Leads program governance forums including program reviews, milestone reviews, and decision-making forums
• Communicates program status, risks, and trade-offs clearly and effectively based on integrated performance data
• Ensures alignment between stakeholder expectations and execution realities
• Leads cross-functional program teams and provides direction to Program Managers and integration leads
• Mentors program leadership on execution strategies, delivery discipline, and risk management and reinforces clear separation of responsibilities across Program Management, Program Controls, and functional execution ownership
• Promotes a culture of accountability, ownership, and execution excellence
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Advanced coursework or certifications in program management, systems engineering, or…