Lead, Program Management

Job Title: Lead, Program Management

Job Code: 39672

Job Location: Rockwall, TX

Job Schedule: Expat Rotation

This role will be placed on long term in country assignment at a supplier facility in Israel for up to 5 years.

Job Description:

The Lead Program Manager is responsible for managing the relationship and performance of a strategically significant supplier. This individual ensures alignment between internal program requirements and supplier deliverables, driving quality, cost, and schedule objectives while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance. This role works cross-functionally with key internal stakeholders and serves as the main interface with the supplier organization.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for all matters related to the key supplier.


• Oversee and manage all phases of the supplier’s program lifecycle, from planning through execution and closure.


• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring delivery on quality, schedule, and cost targets.


• Facilitate regular meetings, business reviews, and milestone checks with the supplier.


• Lead problem-solving efforts and corrective action planning for supplier-related issues.


• Collaborate with internal engineering, procurement, quality, and legal teams to resolve issues and ensure contract compliance.


• Manage risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning as it relates to supplier performance.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives jointly with the supplier to achieve program goals.


• Communicate program status, risks, and opportunities to Senior Leadership and key stakeholders.


• May lead and mentor junior program managers or support staff involved in supplier oversight.

Qualifications:

• Must Have an Active Secret Clearance, with ability to work Special Access Programs.


• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.


• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. 


• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.


• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) process.


• Demonstrated experience briefing and presenting to internal/external stakeholders at varying levels, up to/including executive leadership.

• Demonstrated experience managing subcontractors/suppliers to ensure compliance with contract, project schedule, and deliverables.


• Demonstrated experience working as an “in country representative” with the ability to adapt and influence within local culture & customs.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience managing subcontractors responsible for developing military equipment.


• Demonstrated experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.


• Experience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environment.


• Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval.


• Program strategy and capture experience.


• Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities.


• Experience in engineering or military operations.


• Ability to fluently communicate in Hebrew a huge plus.

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