Program Manager II

Company Information

Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC 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. For additional information, visit:  or follow us on You Tube.

The Program Manager II possesses strong leadership skills and has responsibility for the company’s planning and performance of major business programs throughout all phases of the program lifecycle. The Program Manager II is responsible for the cost, schedule, quality, customer satisfaction and technical performance of company programs and for using that successful execution to drive future growth. The Program Manager II understands the customer’s perspective, proactively responds to the customer, and gains customer trust by continually meeting commitments and quality standards.

Helps to develop and communicate succinct competitive analysis during proposal activities. This position will be required to forecast sales, new business, and gross profit on their programs, and to meet the strategic and operational goals of the business unit. The Program Manager II will direct and influence to achieve excellence in program execution through the use of Earned Value and other techniques to identify program issues and monitor program performance.

Manages programs that typically have combined contract values of over $50M and will include an established development program for a major component or small system and managing multiple programs (depending on size, impact and risk). Programs are based on established technologies that require the application of critical thinking and advanced principles/concepts.

• Partners and indirectly leads Integrated Product Teams to achieve successful program execution. Understands and communicates program requirements to the team. Relates how the program accomplishes the strategic plans of the Company and Business Unit and fosters and recognizes strategic thinking and collaboration.
• Develops prioritized plans and executes the program to that plan.
• Assures customer satisfaction in terms of product performance, delivery, cost and contracted scope as the primary point of contact for the customer. Provides sufficient details of program performance, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Builds, develops, and maintains close customer relationships, anticipates customer needs, creatively addresses customer issues, and continually pursues open communications to strategically expand the business. Implements continuous improvement efforts to meet customer requirements by fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative workforce.
• Coordinates with marketing personnel and assists in the preparation and implementation of marketing plans. Helps in leading the capture of new business, by coordination of proposal philosophy and preparation, robust estimation of material, labor, and other direct costs, and developing sub-tier statements of work and specifications.
• Conducts periodic internal and external program reviews to monitor program execution, keep management informed, and collect program performance feedback, risk assessment inputs, and identification of opportunities for improvement.
• Plans and executes programs per contractual obligations, directly and/or indirectly managing the performance of multiple suppliers, affiliates, or peer organizations.
• Coordinates design for manufacturability efforts and ensures smooth transition to production for development programs.
• Leads high level technical discussions, both internally and externally, to ensure all technical requirements are met.
• Implements a zero‑defect philosophy into all integrated product teams. Acts…