What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager II (REF2695W) position at Elbit Systems of America?

Job Description

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 II possesses strong leadership skills and has responsibility for the company's

planning and performance of major business programs throughout all phases of the program lifecycle.

The Program Manager II is responsible for the cost, schedule, quality, customer satisfaction and technical

performance of company programs and for using that successful execution to drive future growth. The

Program Manager II understands the customer’s perspective, proactively responds to the customer, and

gains customer trust by continually meeting commitments and quality standards. Helps to develop and

communicate succinct competitive analysis during proposal activities. This position will be required to

forecast sales, new business, and gross profit on their programs, and to meet the strategic and

operational goals of the business unit. The Program Manager II will direct and influence to achieve

excellence in program execution through the use of Earned Value and other techniques to identify

program issues and monitor program performance. Manages programs that typically have combined

contract values of over $50M and will include an established development program for a major

component or small system and managing multiple programs (depending on size, impact and risk).

Programs are based on established technologies that require the application of critical thinking and

advanced principals / concepts.

Responsibilities and Tasks in order of priority to be successful :

Leads Integrated Product Teams to achieve successful program execution. Understands and

communicates program requirements to the team. Relates how the program accomplishes the

strategic plans of the Company and Business Unit, and fosters and recognizes strategic thinking

and collaboration.

Develops prioritized plans and executes the program to that plan. Holds self and team

accountable for high performance standards and coaches the team to effectively manage

changing priorities.

Creates staffing plans and assesses available resources and new hiring needs. Selects, mentors,

and develops subordinates and assigns work for most efficient utilization of personnel, reviewing

their activities to assure quality performance. Makes appropriate promotional,

compensation / rewards and staffing decisions.

Assures customer satisfaction in terms of product performance, delivery, cost and contracted

scope as the primary point of contact for the customer. Provides sufficient details of program

performance, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for improvement.

Builds, develops, and maintains close customer relationships, anticipates customer needs,

creatively addresses customer issues, and continually pursues open communications to

strategically expand the business. Implements continuous improvement efforts to meet customer

requirements by fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative workforce.

Coordinates with marketing personnel and assists in the preparation and implementation of

marketing plans. Helps in leading the capture of new business, by coordination of proposal

philosophy and preparation, robust estimation of material, labor, and other direct costs, and

developing sub-tier statements of work and specifications.

Conducts periodic internal and external program reviews to monitor program execution, keep

management informed, and collect program performance feedback, risk assessment inputs, and

identification of opportunities for improvement.

Plans and executes programs per contractual obligations, directly and / or indirectly managing the

performance of multiple suppliers, affiliates, or peer organizations.

Coordinates design for manufacturability efforts, and ensures smooth transition to production for

development programs.

Leads high level technical discussions, both internally and externally, to ensure all technical

requirements are met.

Implements a zero defect philosophy into all integrated product teams. Acts as a steward for all

company policies and best practices to achieve program quality goals. Incorporates the ESA

Quality Policy into the development and delivery of all products. Continually benchmarks

processes to best practices. Assists teams in exploring new concepts that will deliver innovative

solutions and significant advancements.

Assists in the development of contract negotiation strategies with customers, suppliers, and

affiliates to achieve financial objectives. Understands contractual obligations, communicates

contractual requirements to affected functional groups, affiliates, and suppliers and ensure these

obligations are met by proactively identifying and mitigating risks, facilitating the resolution and

coordination of efforts to ensure preventive measures are taken or, when needed, to correct

deficiencies or obstacles to performance.

Prepares and interprets risk analyses and earned value management reports to anticipate

problems and take corrective action to prevent / mitigate problems, and plan for management

reserves. Establishes budgets and holds Cost Account Managers responsible for adherence.

Prepares forecasts of new business, sales, and gross profit for annual operating plans for

assigned programs and statuses those plans at regular intervals.

Reviews and approves all contract changes with special attention paid to cost, schedule and risk

elements.

Qualifications

Education, Experience & License or Certification :

Bachelor's degree is required. 5-10 years functional experience may substitute

3-5 years of functional (using skill set) experience is required

3-5 years of industry experience is required

Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position) :

Safety Training, as dictated by Safety Department

Other : ITAR, Export Compliance, TINA, Risk Mgmt, DAR, EMD Verification, EVM, PLM, PBL,

RT3, Project Site, PRIMES

Skills and Abilities :

1 years of Program Management experience.

Demonstrated experience managing programs over some of the various phases of the product life

cycle (pursuit through support and closure).

Capable of managing cross functional teams (manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, etc.).

Demonstrated experience working in these functions or successfully leading a cross functional

team.

Capable of creating and maintaining constructive customer relationships.

Understanding of industry trends and our customers and competitors’ strategies, strengths and

weaknesses.

Strong experience in the applicable technical area or product line.

Ability to complete programs within scope, on time, within budget and delivering a quality product

to the customer with a high level of satisfaction.

Working knowledge of the defense acquisition process and an understanding of Defense

Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).

Ability to manage disciplined internal processes by knowledge of industry standard tools and

holding others accountable for the following : Earned value management, Program Planning, Risk

Management, Requirements Management

Working knowledge and understanding of financial data such as P&L statements, ROI analysis,

and cash flow. High degree of business acumen.

Strong knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support.

Exposure and working knowledge in negotiation, collaborative problem solving, conflict

management, meeting facilitation skills, and applying tact and diplomacy with internal / external

customers and foreign personnel.

Understanding of program documentation, requirements, expectations, and deliverables, i.e., the

RFP, proposal, contract, SOW, assumptions, constraints, CDRLs, etc.

Ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing.

Ability to influence without authority.

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 recruitingfw@elbitsystems -us.com.

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