What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager IV position at Galvion?
THE COMPANY
Galvion designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and dynamic power and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. We are a passionate, global, and fast-paced team collaborating with several strategic partners and are committed to enhancing the overall agility and survivability of the modern warfighter and tactical operator.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Program Manager will assist the team in overcoming challenges, and ensures the program stays aligned with Galvion’s strategic goals. They will lead cross-functional teams, manage project portfolios, and drive the successful execution of programs from initiation to closure.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Collaborate with external customers, engineers, and product managers to pursue agreed upon objectives while tracking, prioritizing, and communicating top issues.
- Engage leaders to build project teams, develop work packages, identify, and mitigate risk, and build a concept of operations for program execution and progress monitoring.
- Identify and engage stakeholders across Galvion. Tailor and present information to allow informed decision making both technical and programmatic
- · Facilitate efficient team meetings
- Proactively manage cost, schedule, and quality across all aspects of projects and programs.
- Manage white papers and proposals, including development of cost and pricing, to support the business development and sales teams to meet customer needs/interests
- Facilitate transition from understanding of end-user requirements to a formal system requirements document
- Develop and implement methods, tailored to specific projects and programs to define, monitor, and control scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality
- Attend industry days, government working groups, customer events, etc. in an externally facing role in support of projects/programs
- Provide value added input to the strategic planning process.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 10 years experience in Program Management.
- Demonstrated excellence in leading cross-functional teams and managing product development projects for manufacturing
- Understand internal project and program requirements and documentation needs to effectively develop and implement a plan to ensure all deliverables are met.
- Use your technical expertise and experience to build a body of knowledge and educate your teammates on the fundamentals and tradeoffs for project development and execution.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or equivalent; advanced degree a plus.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing environment and challenges
- Lean Manufacturing Certification a plus
- Demonstrated negotiating experience
- Military experience a plus
- Ability to obtain US Government Security Clearance
- Familiarity with Agile development processes
THE TEAM
You will work closely with an accomplished leader with significant industry experience and be the SME on a team of passionate and driven individuals who are making a difference for our modern-day war fighters, law enforcement, and EMS.
Galvion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Galvion complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
