Manager, Program Management (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-05-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

This position is for a professional in Program Management who works independently, leads small/medium programs and teams, manages the customer interface and relationship, analyzes data, leads risk and opportunity management, recommends resolutions for program problems, manages vendors, maintains progress reports, and participates in contract negotiation.

This is an onsite role in Lenexa, KS.

What You Will Do:

• Works autonomously with limited oversight responsible for P&L ownership over projects and programs by developing program plans, schedules and budgets for programs under his/her responsibility
• Analyzes data and monitors programs to ensure adherence to contract scope of work, cost, schedule and technical specifications
• Leads program management content for business development activity
• Develops, maintains and presents plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project/program to internal executive leadership and customers, including but not limited to Program Management Reviews
• Proactively identifies and addresses risks and develops solutions to problems which require critical thinking, creativity, and innovation
• Leads program work with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with the program objectives to deliver on-time within the allocated P&L proposed on the program or project
• Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes
• Directs all program phases from inception through completion.
• Interfaces with customers on project specifications and requirements to ensure successful project scoping and confirmation of targets.
• Manages the contract lifecycle, cost, schedule and performance of company programs
• Reporting and KPI monitoring
• Travel Requirements: 10-20%, includes international and domestic.

What You Will Learn:

• Gaining experience within complex aviation platforms and products.
• Professional development in professional earned value management and aviation program management discipline
• Hands on collaboration within cross functional integrated stakeholder teams

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Experience in product development and / or project management.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Program management experience leading cross functional teams
• Previous experience working with operations, manufacturing  & engineering organizations
• Experience using Integrated Project Scheduling software
• BaaN
• SAP
• JD Edwards
• MS Office skills (including MS Project)
• Experience in program management methods (e.g. project scheduling, cost control, change management, risk management, earned value)

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 
• Teladoc Medical Ex