Program Management Leader

Requisition

Location:

ULA - Decatur

Relocation:
Yes
- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team. Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together.

As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world.

Our team is excited to meet you!

• Directs and leads the daily production operations in the Decatur facility through continuous strategic and tactical coordination across operations and functional support organizations to achieve short and longer-term operational and business objectives.
• Focuses team members toward a common goal to achieve desired program/project performance.
• Formulates strategies and prioritizes and coordinates production workflows and capabilities to ensure the production plan is executed to meet and exceed Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives.
• Translates strategies into actionable objectives and business plans.
• Drives operational efficiencies and improvement activities that add value to the manufacturing value stream and ensures effective returns on assets / investments.
• Drives innovation and continuous improvements, using current and by developing manufacturing tools and processes; such as, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing.
• Ensures company wide programs, policies, procedures and contractual requirements are implemented and optimized effectively within operations.
• Leverages the ULA enterprise to achieve program goals and object, and develops the necessary collaborative relationships to execute the programs/projects.
• Leads and develops, including mentoring and coaching.
• Builds and develops a capable workforce of high performing work teams, utilizing perfect product delivery concepts.
• Exemplifies ULA’s Core Values and personal commitment to ULA’s success.

Bachelor

Minimum of 8 years of related work experience

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 8 years of applicable experience, plus a minimum of 2 years managing people, project management and/or team lead experience
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to translate strategies into operational processes and outcomes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively lead and develop teams in attainment of operational, business and talent development objectives.
• Experience with Cost and Scheduling management.
• Purposeful and strategic leader that can drive change and create a unity of purpose.

• Preferred experience in Lean manufacturing.
• Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Preferred experience with a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.