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The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Project Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Project Manager will own a subset of a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Program Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.
Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following:
− Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner.
− Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path for a subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking.
− Supporting Control Account Managers (CAMs) in execution to a baseline budget – ensuring accurate Estimates to Complete and robust variance reporting from all CAMs supporting a subset of the program.
− Interfacing with critical suppliers and Textron Systems’ internal Procurement organization to communicate program updates / changes to and from the supplier.
− Working creatively to solve customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
− Assisting with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.
The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Program Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Program Manager will own a critical subsystem within a growing program and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.
Responsibilities:
The Program Manager will have responsibilities including but not limited to the following:
− Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of a critical program subsystem to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner.
− Applying Earned Value (EV) techniques to monitoring and control of the Performance Measurement Baseline.
− Performing Control Account Manager responsibilities for program budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and managing variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates, Estimate At Complete analysis, and sales forecast updates.
− Zeroing in on Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) critical path for the subsystem and creating actionable plans to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking on that critical path.
− Managing Risks & Opportunities for the subsystem.
− Interfacing with critical suppliers and Textron Systems’ internal Procurement organization to communicate program updates / changes to and from the supplier.
− Coordinating formal customer briefs and leading internal dry runs prior to the event.
− Working closely with the customer’s Program Manager(s) and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
− Leading proposal generation and submittal to the customer.
− Mentoring Project Managers.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Atacusa.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About ATAC
Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots, and is the only organization certified to train the Navy’s TOPGUN program. ATAC operates simultaneously across eight sites and two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups. ATAC was the first civilian organization authorized to train the USAF’s F-22 Raptors. www.atacusa.com
About This Role
This leadership position will report to the Sr. Vice President ATAC. Incumbent will manage programs for ATAC in support of CAS Business and be responsible for the financial, and schedule performance of assigned programs within cost limitations and established standards. May lead statements of work and specifications, estimation of service costs, negotiation and administration of contracts.
Establishes Program Management Plan (PMP) including customer milestones, accompanying Integrated Master Scheduled (IMS) and manages adherence to the same.
• Manages a team of Program and Project Managers for our services Business Line
• Ensures enterprise leadership and primary stakeholders are updated on significant program issues, maintains programmatic review of combined cost, schedule and performance and ensure company direction and strategies are known and executed
• Reviews proposals, cost structure, contracts
• Evaluates and manages risks related to their program’s business line
• Interface with external customers and vendors associated with programs to maximize efficiencies
• Interface with a larger functional organization across the business enterprise to ensure good communications and corporate governance are intact.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• Manages and delivers financial results to achieve program and company goals.
• Coordinates with Textron Systems Contracts personnel on the management of US Department of Defense and International contracts awarded to ATAC.
• Responsible for ensuring proper proposal alignment
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Establishes strategic objectives and measure progress throughout the program life cycle
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and integrated master schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Program Execution and Control: Use a formal concept of operations to manage activities, monitor performance and implement changes to meet technical, quality, schedule, cost and other objectives.
• Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management: Use an integrated methodology to capture opportunities, mitigate risks and correct issues.
• Program Communication: Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing overall program KPI’s and present to leadership team during program reviews.
• Responsible for internal monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and quarterly Textron Systems Business Reviews.
About This Role
The Electronic Systems Project Manager is a key player, working in a team environment, to support customers after the initial sale of an Aftermarket product.
This role reports directly to the Program Manager, Aftermarket and works closely with the Engineering and Operations teams to execute Aftermarket upgrade/repair/calibration operations in addition to Aftermarket sales forecasting and spares planning. They are required to lead cross-functional teams to propose, contract, expedite and control all Aftermarket projects in order to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. This includes but is not limited to customer interface, quoting, project planning, risk identification and mitigation, on-time-delivery, financial management and reporting. This is a career progression position into Program Management or Business Development.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates all aspects of Aftermarket operations, including but not limited to repair work, spares delivery and calibration services
- Supports quoting and proposal activity for customer support requests for designated product lines, working closely with Program Managers and the Contracts team
- Assists with sales forecasting, spares forecasting, and securing spares on a Company Risk Funding to anticipate and respond to customer product support requirements
- Works creatively to solve customer problems and expedite company response time
- Tracks all work activities in Salesforce and routinely runs metrics between Salesforce and ERP to ensure project profitability.
- Adheres to any required internal and government regulations to ensure compliance; looks for ways to gain efficiencies and expedite commercial contracts.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
Major Position Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have the ability to work within a diverse, multifunctional team and, under the supervision of a senior program manager or program director have the responsibilities not limited to the following:
· Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable in a cost-effective manner.
· Perform Control Account Manager responsibilities for program management budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and determine variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates and Estimate At Complete analysis, and sales forecast update.
· Follow management program processes, plans and procedures to ensure program executes based on AS9100 Quality certification requirements and Textron best practices.
· Organize Program Management Execution Gates for leadership review and approval.
· Assist with proposal generation and submittal to the customer.
· Work closely with program schedulers to understand the IMS and all the inputs required to manage/update the IMS on a monthly basis.
· Interface with suppliers and Textron Systems Procurement organization to communicate program updates/changes to and from the supplier.
· Assist with internal and external program communications.
· Problem solving; Personnel development
· Engage with customers to ensure customer satisfaction
Who We Are
This role is in Textron System’s
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for providing program support and work closely with Program Managers and Sr. Program Managers. This position can be a feeder into the Program Manager career track or other areas such as Finance, Contracts, Business Development, etc.
- Develop and maintain program schedules with guidance from the Principal/Manager, Program Planning & Scheduling.
- Serve as a cross-departmental and cross-organizational conduit for information, job tasks, and material flow.
- Develop, update, and maintain schedule performance metrics, related processes, and management tools within the business units, including, but not limited to, critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment.
- Support program managers with coordinating activities of various internal departments to ensure project goals for cost, schedule and scope are maintained.
- Perform Control Account Manager duties on schedule and cost performance, forecasts, and risks.
- Identifies, negotiates, and resolves conflicts between the stakeholders during execution of the program, including Procurement, Integrated Supply Chain, and the Customer.
- Participates in and supports preparation of customer and internal reviews and prepares CAMs for schedule surveillance/audits.