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Saab · 8 hours ago

Director, Program Management

Michigan, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$184K/yr - $249K/yr

15+ years exp

Saab is a leading defense and security company dedicated to ensuring safety for nations. They are seeking a dynamic Program Director to oversee a comprehensive program involving repair, training, and maintenance across the Land Systems portfolio while managing a high-performing team and ensuring successful execution of complex challenges.

AerospaceAutomotiveInformation TechnologyManufacturingNational SecuritySecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Effectively lead a complex program that is geographically diversified to ensure schedule, technical, financial and customer goals are achieved

Establish schedule and financial program baseline and manage to the baseline using earned value

Develop and manage a program plan that spans multiple sites and business units by coordinating with all stakeholders, customers, engineering, operations, manufacturing, and other internal and external stakeholders

Work across geographically diverse infrastructure to deliver complex solutions

Develop and execute transfer of technology (ToT) program, to include supply chain, engineering and manufacturing elements

Effectively develop and manage relationships and cooperation with key industry partners

Set clear expectations and establish performance targets for the program/project team and deliver on those objectives

Effectively manage the financial performance of the assigned local operations

Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

Qualification

Program management expertiseDefense program leadershipComplex missile systemsFederal contracting processesOrganizationBusiness acumenCommunication skillsTime managementSelf-motivatedWork ethic

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related discipline is required

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in a defense program leadership environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organization and time management skills, attention to detail while tracking multiple interdependent functions, and ability to follow-up action items and requests

Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, possess a strong work ethic and constant desire to learn

Ability to effectively multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment

Strong business acumen and effectiveness working well with all levels of people in the organization

Willingness to model positive behaviors and do what is needed to help make an effort succeed

Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD Secret security clearance, TS/SCI is a plus

Must be a U.S. citizen