Program Manager III - Program Management Excellence; PMX

Position: Program Manager III - Program Management Excellence (PMX)
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Fort Worth, TX, USAPosted:
Job Family:
Program Management Job Function:
Program Management

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Salary Company Information:
Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense supports those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

Job Summary:

The Program Manager, Program Management Excellence (PMX), reporting to the Director, Program Start Up Excellence, will support the mission of the PMX and will be responsible for providing hands-on project support services during the bid and proposal and planning phases to Project/Program Managers across the organization. The person in this role will provide expertise in the tools and processes required to build solid proposals and project execution plans, establish thorough and robust Program Management Plans, Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB), Risk Management plans, and Risk Identification and Mitigation Plans, working under the direction of the Director of Program Start Up Excellence.

In addition, this role shall provide on-demand training to project teams on various enterprise tools and management processes. In addition, this position also requires the ability to work on multiple projects at once and requires maintaining flexibility to work with the PMX team and Project/Program Managers to ensure the solid, robust proposal and planning phase support is provided to ESA PMs.

Responsibilities and Tasks:
Responsible for guiding teams through the proposal process for program start-up excellence. EVMS implementation through consistent EVM processes and enterprise-level training. Conduct Risk Identification workshops and support Risk Management process implementation. Support Program Managers with understanding how to analyze financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation. Audit projects to ensure that team members are executing in accordance with documented management plans and in accordance with company standards.

Assist in developing and implementing corrective action plans. Identify and document best practices with opportunities for improvement in Twenty-Six Defense’s program management processes. Share lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levels. Ensure implementation of workable, practical, and sustainable best practices and processes that enhance productivity. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals Provide coaching to Twenty-Six Defense Program Managers Collaborate with internal Twenty-Six Defense organizations to identify common solutions Execute approved plans ESA Program Managers and staff Education, Experience & License or Certification:
Master
- Preferred Bachelor
- Required High School
- Required Specific Degree Field, preferred:
Engineering, Manufacturing, or equivalent Technical degree Project Management Professional (PMP) Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt Functional (Using Skill Set) - 10+ Program Management - 8+ Industry - 15+

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience managing programs over some of the various phases of the product life cycle (pursuit through support and closure). Capable of managing cross-functional teams (manufacturing, supply chain,…