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Leidos Deputy Program Manager - Execution in Huntsville, Alabama
Description
The Hypersonics Systems Division of Leidos, is seeking a talented Deputy Program Manager – Execution to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
In support of the Program Manager, the individual will perform Program Management functions for the team involved with design and development of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. The program involves diverse technology areas including electronics, guidance, navigation and control, power generation, structures, payload integration, and system integration. The position will also be customer facing and represent the program in the absence of the program manager.
Other responsibilities include:
Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of the program manager
Lead IPT meetings and set expectations for project team
Routinely evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution
Manage risk and identify opportunities at the IPT level including working with the IPT to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities
Identify capability or process gaps and provide recommendations for improvement
Actively participate in change management including developing business cases for changes recommended by the IPT, assessing supply chain vulnerability related to contemplated changes and incorporating changes approved by the Change Control Board
Coordinate program activities across multiple functional activities.
Foster intra-project coordination and communication
Aid program manager in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks related to materials used on the program
Plan and execute a hardware centric project
Creates project plans
Maintains project objectives
Define tasks and required resources
Assist with assembling and managing project team
Work with program schedulers to maintain schedule
Oversight of the technical scope under the assigned control accounts
Ownership of the control account budgets and schedules:
Variance analysis (SPI/CPI/TCPI)
Schedule analysis (BEI/CEI)
BCR submittals
Status of work package tasks under assigned control account
Validation of actual costs charged to the assigned control accounts
Development and implementation of corrective actions
Generation of timely Estimated to Completes (ETC)
Coordinating release of work authorizations to team members
CDRL coordinator
Development, management, and coordination of various informational products to support:
Weekly Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
Weekly senior management meetings
Monthly internal and external programmatic reviews
Customer IPT meetings
Tracking and providing status of internal and external action items
Performing supply chain vulnerability assessments on purchased parts and raw material needed for the program
Basic Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with previous project management experience is required (8 year’s relevant experience as a project/program manager and 15 years of experience with aerospace product development and production programs).
The following skills/abilities are desired:
Experience supporting a multi-year development/production program valuing more than $100M.
Flight Programs (Missile, Space Launch or Rocket launch systems)
Working knowledge of missile Electrical, Mechanical, GNC, launch support equipment functions. Prior launch team experience is highly desired.
Cost estimating and Budget management
Organizational/IPT development
Leading a large and diverse team including suppliers and subcontractors
Disciplined metric-driven program management
Proven experience managing to and meeting tight schedules
Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skill with Sr. Gov’t customers (SES, General Staff) and C level leadership.
Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration
Experience successfully leading in an IPT organizational structure focused on engineering design, manufacturing and/or supply chain activities desirable
Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent is desirable
Experience in strategic and tactical planning is desirable
Proven leadership skills
Proven history of working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills
Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability
Original Posting Date:
2024-05-23
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
REQNUMBER: R-00136151
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
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