Program Manager - Level 5

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* Description:

** This is a Program Management Manager position under the F 16 Program in the Aeronautics Business Area, Integrated Fighter Group  IFG  Line of Business  This position will serve as Program Manager in support of F 16 Readiness and Sustainment Solutions for various DCS and FMS programs  This role will have primary customer and end user interface with numerous customers across multiple countries for F 16 sustainment programs providing oversight in all related regions

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion  Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions  Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs  Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes  Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract  Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance  Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test

Key Responsibilities:

- Support capture through program transition and lead execution for portfolio activity to include, Basic Ordering Agreements, and F 16 modifications for both Foreign Military Sale  FMS  and Direct Commercial Sale  DCS  contracts

- Work with customers to define future modification and sustainment roadmaps to meet specific country missions

- Oversee Requirements Development, Interpretation and configuration evolution to ensure each individual program capabilities are responsive to end users and executable at acceptable risk within contract price and schedule

- Drive Earned Value Management requirements and ensure business processes are followed with respect to both FMS and DCS programs

- Drive the Risk and Opportunity Management process into every facet of all programs

- Ensure on schedule availability of assets required to execute programs

- Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion

- Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs assigned

- Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract

- Collaborate with functional leaders to align resources necessary for successful program execution

- Actively manage program On Time Delivery  30/60/90  and CPAR Performance

- Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program reviews with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

- Demonstrates leadership, cultural awareness, and change management skills

- This individual will be required to travel at least 25% of the time, including foreign travel to various customer sites

  Must be US citizen and have ability to obtain SECRET clearance after hire  This position requires access to classified areas

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelors degree or higher with related experience, or equivalent experience/combined education

- Experience managing and allocating resources to meet contractual commitments, milestones, and budgets

- Experience capturing, building, and maintaining strong internal and/or external customer relationships

- Experience leading geographically diverse teams

- Program/Project Management experience - to include knowledge such as Baselining, Earned Value Management Systems, Risk and Opportunity Management, Critical Path Methodology, Systems Engineering and System Integration, and/or Product Life Cycle

** Desired

Skills:

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* - Program/project management experience executing Direct Commercial Sales  DCS  and Foreign Military Sales  FMS  contracts

- Experience or familiarity with the F 16 aircraft and associated missions and/or other Lockheed Martin Aeronautics aircraft platform

- Demonstrated ability to lead multi functional, cross organization team that includes sub contractors,…