Operations Program Manager
CurrentManage all phases of program manufacturing from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of manufacturing scope on both development and production programs. Leads and coordinates manufacturing activity across the program life cycle, from capture/proposal through execution/production and contract closeout. Coordinates the preparation of operating budgets and manufacturing plans. Act as the primary customer/PM contact for all manufacturing activities, leading program review sessions with customer/PM to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes high level manufacturing milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, and identifies problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing specifications. Coordinate the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, financial, and administrative areas.Core Responsibilities include the following:• Propose, plan/baseline, and execute to performance management baseline.• Champion and lead Change Management processes and Continuous Improvement activities to resolve problems and improve efficiency.• Coordinate responses with functional organizations to keep projects on schedule.• Perform risk and opportunity management functions for the manufacturing scope in concert with the overall program RSKOM effort.• Manage EVMS and Control Account Management (CAM) functions for manufacturing scope.• Mentor and guide functional CAMs within operations.• Lead subordinate managers and individual contributors.