Job Purpose
The Senior Program Manager, Aviation will oversee, coordinate, manage, and execute all activities associated with specific Aviation Programs.
This includes delivery of products, services, demonstration of customer specified performance and quality requirements, scope management, cost management, scheduling, resourcing, risk management, and realization of revenue and profit during the entire lifecycle of the program.
Responsibilities
Job duties to include but are not limited to :
- Leads and is responsible for contract requirement deliverables, to include all design, testing, installation and training elements of the specific program.
- Works directly with Key Government Representatives and / or their Prime Contractor(s) to drive Program Compliance, Submittal of funding requests, billing, contract modifications, creation of White Papers.
- Experience with development of a PM plan, defining scope, planning, developing cost and risk plans, procurement, manufacturing, performing QC, testing, delivering product according to customer defined schedule of deliveries, and working the program through final payment.
- Develops and manages process for issues identification and resolution. Appropriately escalates unresolved issues in accordance with the Smiths governance model.
- Conducts risk assessment of program deliverables based on impact and probability, and takes action to mediate risk. Appropriately escalates risks in accordance with governance model.
- Monitors program readiness for achieving deliverables, and makes necessary adjustments to achieve deliverables are compliant, on time and within budget.
- Assists Business Development, Sales and Product Development activities by conducting feasibility analyses of potential programs.
- Analyzes and responds to Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Quote (RFQ) and Requests for Information (RFI) in accordance with Smiths criteria for program acceptance and rejection.
- Identifies business development and value added sales opportunities related to programs, supports product management efforts to manage the lifecycle of products and / or services including improvements, enhancement and obsolescence, and supports negotiations with customers.
- Reports program status to all stakeholders, prepares and presents periodic status reports and monthly Program Management Reviews.
- Benchmark program management approaches and developments with external customers and promote best practice with other Smiths colleagues.
- Create effective business communication encompassing technical proposals for customer requirements, business briefings and presentations.
- Comply with all applicable U.S. export control and security regulations.
Complying with and promoting all relevant legal requirements & Smiths policies and procedures, including business ethics, data protection and health & safety
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics.
We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
The Individual
- Education / training :
- BS or BA degree in related technology or business management.
- PMP accreditation preferred.
- Experience : Requires 8 or more years’ program / project management experience.
- Experience managing a cross-functional team indirectly.
- Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments.
- Understanding of global business and US specific government business.
- Ability to implement, lead, and direct program team in use of company or industry standards for program management & related processes.
- Experience in obtaining various permits, licenses, and certifications, for contract requirements.
- Experience working in a highly matrixed organization.
- Previous experience in hardware programs, ordering materials, delivery of equipment.
Knowledge / skills / other attributes :
- Experience working on U.S. government contracts and / or with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Airport Projects a big plus.
- Working knowledge of financial concepts and measurements to program management e.g., ROI, earned value management, net present value.
- Development of a PM plan, defining scope, planning, developing cost and risk plans, procurement, manufacturing, performing QC, testing, delivering product according to customer defined schedule of deliveries, and working the program through final payment.
- Able to manage cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, influence people outside of direct reporting relationships (matrix organization) and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Able to use MS Office suite and MS Project.
- Ability to travel 50% of the time at various stages of a program
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