Material Program Manager

REPORTS TO: Sr. Manager, Material Program Management

SUPERVISES: Material Coordinators, Financial Analysts

GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE:  The Material Program Manager is a highly visible and self-driven leader with overall responsibility of leading the a team a small team Coordinators to ensure This role ensures assigned USN and USCG vessel construction is managed to budget, schedule and in compliance with the FAR/DFAR. This boundary less leader will work within Supply Chain and our internal functional partners (Engineering, Operations, Program Management, and Finance) as an integral part of the overall business success and profitability of our business.  This leader will be well versed on all facets of Supply Chain, Program Management (EVMS), with a strong financial base. This person will report directly to the Sr. Manager of Material Program Management.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall responsibility for the Material readiness, cost and compliance for specific Ship Programs.
• Coach and mentor team members to ensure strategy, execution, issue resolution and results for Material Program (MPM) success
• Own the assigned ship program EAC’s and ensure that all risk and opportunities are smartly identified, executed/alleviated through a monitored action list
• Monitor, measure and report material readiness and cost in a standardized format
• Engage with the Purchasing Material Expediting Team to ensure their process supports the volume and timing requirement of the overall ship programs

• Actively monitor and engage with Platform Engineering and Strategic Sourcing to ensure their compliance to a schedule that supports material requirements production
• An integral member of the Program Management Team to help solve issues as they arise and set up triggers to identify issues before they are become critical. 
• Monitor material order placement to ensure successful receipt of SDRL’s and material to support Engineering and Production
• Working with Finance, create and manage foreign currency hedge forecast for program and post delivery services
• Responsible for ensuring that material status, progress and issues are communicated across the management team

• Subject Matter Expert for program financial reporting and EVMS requirements
• Support the Estimating Business System initiative in response to RFP or RFQ requirements to ensure subcontract prices are reasonable based on review and analysis, in accordance with DFARs Cost Estimating System Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• 8 years of blended experience in financial analysis and reporting, supply chain, and government contracts required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Material Management or related field preferred
• CPSM certification preferred

• Ability to lead and manage in a very fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Background in Program Management and EVMS
• Ability to listen to staff and customers and act appropriately
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret contracts, contract specifications, and financial and reporting requirements under major contracts
• Demonstrate high initiative and drive to address problems and drive to resolution

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

All candidates must meet Austal USA’s basic employment eligibility guidelines

• 18 years or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person status
• No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

TOOLS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required

DIRECTION EXERCISED: Full discretionary authority to assign work, supervise subordinate team members.

LIAISES WITH:

All levels of Austal organization

Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SupShip) representatives

Equal Employment Commitment

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Austal shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.  Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.