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Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 13 hours ago

Director of Program Management

Santa Clarita, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $260K/yr

15+ years exp

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is the leading provider of Digital Infrastructure to the battlefield. They are seeking a Director of Program Management to lead and coach PM professionals, ensuring customer satisfaction through effective program management and oversight of a team.

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Responsibilities

Establish structure, process and customer accountability culture in the Program Management Office centered around achievable program plans, risk management, schedule adherence and on-budget performance while achieving revenue, profitability and working capital objectives of the business unit

Able to simultaneously manage interdependent programs and interface with customers (internal and external) effectively

Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws

Provides oversight and leadership for program portfolio across BU; program performance, customer satisfactions, key account penetration, and business growth

Responsible for program P&L including but not limited to: Budgets; Actual Costs; Estimates to Complete; Invoicing; Receivables and Unbilled Receivables

Proactively manage customer escalations with clear and executable mitigation/recovery plans

Works with engineering & business development on proposals and negotiations

Provides coaching and mentoring; interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing issues and resolving problems

Foster and lead business development culture and strategies across key accounts in PMO group

Qualification

Program ManagementFinancial AcumenLeadershipContract NegotiationCustomer EngagementProject Management PrinciplesCoachingEmpirical ApplicationProcurementOperationsCommunication SkillsMentoringProblem SolvingFlexibilityTeam Management

Required

15+ years Program and Project Management experience

5 – 10 years directly managing programs in a related environment

5+ years leading a PM Organization

Progressively responsible management experience in leading a PMO along with a record of producing results, meeting financial targets and leading organizational changes

Strong contract / scope / finance negotiations skills

Strong understanding of program management principles and process

Strong financial acumen and experience managing program P&L (ETC/EAC/Budgets/EVMS)

Excellent communication, written and presentation skills

Considerable flexibility of methods required to be meeting programs goals and executing deliverables

Strong customer engagement experience with track record of growing accounts

Excellent understanding and empirical application of Project/Program Management process with demonstrated performance and understanding of principles

Understanding of engineering, operations (procurement, subcontracting, and manufacturing), system integration and test, quality assurance, configuration management, logistics, contract administration, standard business practices, finance, and the relationship of programs within a portfolio

Knowledge of government procurement, bidding, contracting, and standards and specifications

Bachelor's degree in electronic, software or mechanical engineering or related technical discipline

Advanced engineering degree (MS) or MBA