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Program Business Manager

Location: Mojave, CA

Clearance Type: Secret / Ability to get Program Access

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching

Team : 13 people, 5 PBM, 7 BMAs

Salary Range: $86,320 - $160,560

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Work closely with Contracts department, during contract award, to fully understand the contracted scope of work to be performed.
  • Develop an earned value reporting process in order to meet program requirements
  • Develop and maintain production schedules for complex aerospace systems
  • Ensure alignment between manufacturing capacity and program timelines
  • Support proposals and bids by providing accurate cost estimates
  • Track actual costs vs. planned costs and identify variances
  • Forecast labor, material, and equipment needs based on program requirements
  • Develop strategies to mitigate bottlenecks and ensure on-time delivery
  • Collaborate with the Project Engineer and shop lead to generate and maintain a schedule, with clearly defined milestones; adjust the budget and schedule to reflect any contractual changes
  • Support the Project Engineer in monitoring and negotiating the engineering and shop staffing with regard to the right skills and number of people assigned to the project
  • Provide the Project Engineer and Management with a health visibility report at established intervals as required or requested
  • Verify (check and balance system) that the technical requirements of the contract are being fulfilled, and if not discuss with the Project Engineer and Management as required
  • Advise and assist the Program Business Analysts as needed
  • Manage resources for the implementation of project-related activities
  • Excellent planning skills to include the ability to anticipate and prepare for challenges and obstacles
  • Improvise and re-baseline as needed
  • Track all expenditures, materials, subcontracts, etc., as requested by Management or required by the contract

Must Haves:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 6+ years of relevant experience within Program Management
  • Experience overseeing an entire Aircraft build process, and understanding of how to complete the project within cost and schedule
  • Strong experience presenting data analysis and communicating effectively to customers and management
  • Earned Value Management and reporting experience
  • Microsoft office suite

Plusses:

  • MS Project skills, including creating, updating, and analyzing complex project schedules - to help BMAs troubleshoot
  • Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance.
  • Knowledge of scheduling best practices in aerospace or defense programs.
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Strong analytical problem solving skills and ability to implement sound critical thinking skills
  • Experience working in a SAP environment
  • ERP experience - Cost Point

Compensation:

$86,320 - $160,560

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.