Program Manager I (REF2657U)

Company Description

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on X.

Job Description

The Program Manager I (PgM-1) is the first step in a career path in program management at Elbit America. The incumbent has one-to-three years
of relevant program management experience or has demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities to
manage all facets of one-or-more design and development, production and/or pass-through.
programs.  The Program Manager I reports directly to the Director or Programs.

Responsibilities and Tasks in order of priority to be successful:

• Read and understand the company policies and procedures that apply to performing program
• management at the ESA.
• Develop an awareness of the Organizational Process Assets (OPAs), i.e. procedures, templates,
• Apply best practices in project management to ensure projects: (1) are completed on time and
• within budget and scope, (2) produce a quality product and (3) result in customer satisfaction.
• Participate in the proposal process if and when needed to do so and also participate in make-or buy
• decisions as needed.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of program documentation, requirements, expectations and
• deliverables, i.e. the RFP, proposal, contract, SOW, assumptions, constraints and CDRLs.
• Plan, execute, monitor, control and close assigned program/program phases as needed.
• Implement best practices in team building and provide the leadership needed to produce
• successful program results.
• Conduct program kick off meetings (KoM).
• Create and maintain a Program Management Plan (PMP) for each assigned program.
• Ensure Work Breakdown Structures are created and maintained for each assigned program.
• Ensure program schedules are created, monitored and have weekly status updates.
• Identify all relevant program stakeholders and actively engage them in planning, execution and
• control of the program.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers; both internal and external.
• Prepare and present program management reviews as scheduled for internal management and
• external customers.
• Conduct regularly-scheduled, productive, team meetings using best practices in meeting
• facilitation.
• Ensure the program team documents lessons learned on a regular basis throughout the life of the
• program to include program phase completion and program closure.
• Ensure meeting minutes for team and customer meetings are created, made available and filed
• appropriately in project/program folders on the EFW server.
• Adhere to applicable ITAR, TINA, FAR, Export Compliance, EMD, Safety, and Security
• requirements.
• Apply risk management (risk identification and monitoring) and decision analysis and resolution
• (DAR) techniques throughout the duration of the program.
• Engage in continuous process improvement and submit Document Improvement Suggestion
• (DIS) forms to promote positive changes within the company.
• Implement Integrated Change Control (ICC) on all programs to manage/reduce scope-creep and
• gold-plating.
• Apply a work authorization system to ensure the right work is being done at the right time by the
• right people.
• Monitor performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor product quality, design and technology to ensure consistency with contractual
• requirements.
• Review deliverables prepared by the team for completeness, accuracy and quality before
• submitting them to the customer.
• Ensure program and product documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
• Manage program budgets & schedules; track and report cost and team hours on a regular basis.
• Create, maintain and present Program Scorecards as needed.
• Create and maintain a program action item log as well as track all action items to completion.
• Plan for transition to production activities at least six months before transition (if applicable).
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required. 5-10 years functional experience may substitute
• 1-3 years of functional (using skill set) experience is required
• 1-3 years of management experience is required
• 1-3 years of industry experience is required
• Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):
  • ESD
  • Safety Training, as dictated by Safety Department
     

Skills and Abilities

• Good knowledge of program management methods and Earned Value Management.
• Good knowledge of ESA business, structure and relationship with ESL.
• Good knowledge of MRP systems, purchase orders and sales order routers.
• Good knowledge of contracts: fixed price, cost plus and time and materials.
• Good skills in time management, meeting facilitation and problem-solving.
• Good skills in the use of MS Office, Visio, Outlook, and Project applications.
• Good ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing.
• Good ability to create and give program management review presentations.
• Good ability to negotiate and apply tact and diplomacy with internal/external customers and
• foreign personnel.
• Good ability to work independently in building and then leading an integrated product team.
• Demonstrated ability to complete programs successfully; within scope, on time, within budget and
• delivering a quality product to the customer’s satisfaction; at the PgM-1 level.

Travel/Physical Requirements
• Matrix organizational structure
• Fast-paced
• Deliverables-oriented
• May require national and international travel and passport

Additional Information

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status. 

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Elbit Systems of America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected].

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