Job Details
The Program Director has program performance and P&L responsibility for a very large complex program. The Program Director will have direct responsibility for program and/or project managers assigned to him/her. The role provides leadership to a very large matrixed cross functional integrated program team (IPT) which is geographically dispersed, across many countries. This role drives continuous improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes. The Program Director is responsible for delivering the program objectives, including managing program performance, risks/opportunities, and change control according to internal rules, processes and procedures. The Program Director will report to Division Leader. The Program Director serves as the Customer(s) primary Point of Contact (POC).
Summary of Duties:
Responsibility, Authority and full Accountability, including P&L, for the successful execution and Customer Satisfaction of the Program under his/her leadership
Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program
Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle
Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE)
Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management
Strong emphasis on Scope Control and Change Management
Update program financials & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
Apply earn value management to development program activities
Implement lean principle & root cause corrective actions to reduce variances impacting performance
Program bid, planning & control
Ensure proper estimation of non-recurrent & recurring costs targets
Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix
Create & maintain the program management plan
Lead develop, maintenance of the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle
Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning
Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into program planning and control
Identify & manage program stakeholders (internal & external)
Perform and maintain program risk & opportunity assessment (quantitative and qualitative)
Review the customer contract compliance and control scope
Develop strategic plans to grow and extend the life of the program
Additional description
Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle
Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU
Develop negotiation plans, and ensure successful negotiation results
Ability to develop executive level presentations, and conduct program progress reviews
Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations
Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR, PRR, etc.)
Capture and communicate lessons learned
Successfully manages difficult or emotional customer situations
Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders
Build strong teams, and facilitate conflict resolution
Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues
Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review
Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner
Provide annual performance review input for IPT resources to functional leadership
Monitor problem solving and ensure root cause corrective action and recovery plan is defined & executed
Facilitate conflict resolution and provide coaching to IPT members
Prepare and lead IPT meetings with the IPT (program reviews, working groups, etc.)
Strong ability to lead by influence
Serve as primary liaison with Executive Management
Candidate skills & requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience:
Typically requires 20 years of leadership experience with 10-12 years of program management experience in a commercial aerospace environment required.
Experience with lean principles and continuous improvement.
Expert knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage programs.
Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Project, competent with MS Office programs.
Other Skills:
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Strong leadership and organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, strong financial acumen.
Demonstrated ability to deliver against key milestones and cost targets.
Emotionally resilient and able to drive projects effectively for excellence against demanding targets in a complex multi-disciplined environment.
Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)
Project Management certification (e.g. PMI PMP) is highly desirable.
Degree in Engineering preferred.
Advanced degree preferred
Business travel: Up to 50% is likely.
Description: Senior-level position within field.