Sr. Program Operations Manager Secret Security Clearance Required (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-12-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

FL410: Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road , Largo, FL, 33777 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is looking for a talented Sr. Program Operations Manager for it's Largo, FL or Marlborough, MA site locations. This role requires a thorough leader capable of interfacing at all levels of the organization from key functional team to the Executive Director level. You will directly support a Program Management Office (PMO) in leading manufacturing strategy for programs in development.

This role is responsible for making and driving decisions for Manufacturing Strategy, Planning and Execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Manufacturing Operations in the defense industry and must have experience leading New Product Introduction and Transition to Production of complex programs.  In addition, the candidate must be highly proficient developing complex proposals inclusive of generating / documenting compliant Basis of Estimate for Operations and Supply chain content for capture efforts across the entire product life cycle (development, production and sustainment). The candidate must have strong working knowledge of proposal development systems / tools. The candidate will be responsible for presenting comprehensive strategies on Manufacturing Plans and how the efforts are proposed to customers.

What You Will Do:

• Operations Focal point for the PMO across all factories to meet execution goals and contractual requirements (via cross functional partnering with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Security, & Digital Technology).
• Support, Management and/or Creation of artifacts for Manufacturing strategy planning, Proposals, Gates Reviews, Financials, Infrastructure/Capital Projects, Appropriation Requests (ARs), etc.
• Review, prepare and report on consolidated Operations content within the Proposals (Recurring and non recurring Basis of Estimate) and Program EACs.
• Risk and Opportunity Management.
• S&OP Oversight and management to align LRP firm & non-firm demand while partnering with Program Finance on action plans via the Program Requirements and Operations Planning (PROP) tool.
• Focal point for Program alignment with Operations Capabilities and Investment Strategies for new and existing Programs/Products.
• Apply timely Win Strategy Flow down through early engagement of Factories and Functional expertise to Develop Proposals.
• Engaged in Product Development, Producibility, Testability and how/where to “Make” Product.
• Partner with engineering and CMC for test planning, test equipment, and projected test yields/capacity.
• Kickoff Operations Program planning at Gate 5 for new Programs and assure manufacturing readiness
• Engage with engineering and supply chain on requirements flow down for Operations and Supply Chain partners.
• Engage in Program Test and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (TRR/PRR) and ensure alignment to manufacturing plan and support of factory requirements. Support creation / execution of hardware maturation plans.
• Influence product designs to achieve cost and schedule targets through Design for Manufacturing & Cost workshops, producibility/affordability studies, Transition To Production (TTP) planning and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) implementation.  
• Report on Program Contract On-Time Delivery (OTD) Performance for both CMC and non-CMC products.
• Support Gate 11 activities at close of Development/EDM /Production contracts.
• Travel will be required (10 - 20%)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable SECRET U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date ; U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

• Leadership and Operations Expertise: Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience with extensive program leadership and manufacturing operations experience. Proven ability in change management and navigating ambiguity.

• Technical and Process Proficiency: Experience in transition to production, developing proposals and Basis of Estimate, program schedule integration, and Six Sigma qualification or equivalent. Earned Value Management certification is preferred.

• Software and Analytical Skills: MS Office Suite experience, including Excel and PowerPoint, to support data a