
Director, Program Management
Saab
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Auburn Hills • Missouri • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $189,000 - $255,100 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Establish and oversee a comprehensive, integrated program encompassing repair, training, depot support, spares, and maintenance across the Land Systems portfolio.
- Effectively lead a complex program that is geographically diversified to ensure schedule, technical, financial and customer goals are achieved.
- Establish schedule and financial program baseline and manage to the baseline using earned value.
- Develop and manage a program plan that spans multiple sites and business units by coordinating with all stakeholders, customers, engineering, operations, manufacturing, and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Work across geographically diverse infrastructure to deliver complex solutions.
- Develop and execute transfer of technology (ToT) program, to include supply chain, engineering and manufacturing elements.
- Effectively develop and manage relationships and cooperation with key industry partners.
- Set clear expectations and establish performance targets for the program/project team and deliver on those objectives.
- Effectively manage the financial performance of the assigned local operations.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with MBA preferred, Business or related discipline is required.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in a defense program leadership environment with preferences for missiles or munitions background
- Experience with complex missiles systems and full life cycle support is preferred.
- Experience with various federal contracting processes to include EVMS, ECP/RFV, FAR, OTAs, SAPs, CRADAs, WPP, etc.
- Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD Secret security clearance, TS/SCI is a plus.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organization and time management skills, attention to detail while tracking multiple interdependent functions, and ability to follow-up action items and requests.
- Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic and constant desire to learn.
- Ability to effectively multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen and effectiveness working well with all levels of people in the organization.
- Willingness to model positive behaviors and do what is needed to help make an effort succeed.
- Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Employee stock purchase opportunities
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
earned value managementprogram managementtechnology transfermissile systemslife cycle supportfederal contracting processesECPFAROTAsSAPs
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizationtime managementattention to detailself-motivationenthusiasmwork ethicmulti-taskingbusiness acumen
Certifications
U.S. DoD Secret security clearanceTS/SCI