Director, Value Stream Leader - EVMS Performance (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The candidate will work on-site out of the Richardson, TX facility as a valued leader in the SAOC Program Team which is part of Collins Aerospace’s Mission Systems strategic business unit. You will be responsible for leading the management of the program’s Earned Value Management System (EVMS) performance as the Program Manager.  This EVMS role will also lead the programs Risk and Opportunity (Rs&Os) management process.   The candidate is expected to provide senior leader-level oversight and mentoring to the large Program Management and Engineering leadership structure on SAOC in the areas of EVMS and Rs&Os. Remote is an option for this position.

What You Will Do

• Ensures the SAOC program maintains a CPI/SPI of >95%

• Provide senior leader-level guidance, leadership, and mentoring of the Program Management and Engineering leadership team on SAOC in EVMS and Rs&Os

• Participates in all program IPT CAM reviews

• Works with IPTs to identify cost/schedule risks before they impact program performance

• Leads Tier 1 Risk and Opportunity Board

• Focused on maintaining profitability targets at the program level

• Works with key suppliers on tracking EVMS and identifying issues and solutions early

• Consolidates and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the program(s) and manages value-stream strategy and progress

• Monitors strategic planning efforts for large and/or complex programs

• Demonstrates continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and quality

• Identifies and reacts to program problems and recommends solutions, such as allocation of resources, changing contractual specifications, and coordinating responses to customer action items

• Leads monthly Integrated Program Management Data Analysis Report activity

• Provide regular input into EAC reviews, Gate Reviews and Program Management Reviews

• Lead team to successful Integrated Baseline Review

• Interfaces with customers for project specifications to ensure successful completion

• Manages contract lifecycle, cost, schedule and performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs

• Establishes cost focused performance targets and directs work to achieve these targets

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experience

• Prior experience managing people is required

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required ​

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance ​

• Must have extensive Earned Value Management System experience, including on complex development programs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with large platform integration programs

• Substantial project management experience

• Understanding of project management disciplines and their application

• Risk management, mitigation and costing methodologies

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

• Scheduling with Integrated Master Schedules/GANTT systems

• Key artifacts to define the project (PMP)

• Proficiency with Earned Value metrics, their derivation and interpretation

• Appreciation of customer needs and relationships with ability to lead the customer community

• Proven track record in delivering against business objectives

• Experience in the defense industry as a supplier to government customers