Program Management

Responsibilities for this role:

We are currently searching for a Program Support Specialist to join our Mission Systems Value Stream Support team. This position is located in Fairfield, CA and is responsible for supporting the team in all activities associated with the pursuit, order, capture, and execution of existing and future programs.

Emphasis is focused on supporting the program execution teams with a variety of activities such as: risk management, pursuits, financial reporting, customer interaction/action reporting, contract support and management of CDRLs, subcontract management support and all levels of coordination with the core program team. This position coordinates activities across the client shared services business model and requires collaborative working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Contracts, Order Administration, Subcontracts, Quality, Finance, and Services and will require external customer interface. External customer interface contacts are typically first level Value Stream Leadership, engineering, and procurement agents.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Knowledge of industry practices and standards and use of professional concepts. Applies functional or technical principles, theories, and concepts.
Receives minimal instruction on day-to-day work assignments. Plans schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise on issues. Represents organization as a prime contact on key issues.
Provides direction and oversight to ensure that issues/problems of moderate scope and complexity are avoided and/or resolved.
Responsible for managing projects which are of moderate risk and complexity or a portion of a larger project.
Deadline Driven Last Time Buy notices have hard deadlines and our Enterprise obsolescence process has to get approval meetings accomplished prior to those deadlines, being overdue can mean we do not get the parts we need and production stops.
Persistence Dealing with cross-enterprise coordination on obsolete components requires the ability to be tenacious to get the answers needed to make decisions.
Detail-oriented multi-tasker The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple issues that affect many products at the same time.
Analysis Demonstrates the ability to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation.
Cooperation Takes personal initiative to proactively serve as team motivator creating strong morale and synergy.
Coordinating Ensures that information has been received and accurately understood by all parties.
Decisiveness Exhibits the personal confidence necessary to make critical decisions, even amidst controversy and doubt.
Dependability Ensures that all details of a project are accurate.
Drive Displays energy, persistence, and a positive attitude when working on projects.
Judgment Bases decisions on factual information and considers alternative courses of action before reaching decisions.
Relationships Develops relationships with others that are based on trust.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree and 3 years of prior relevant experience OR degree in business, finance, economics, or other related areas. If no degree, strong demonstrated skills in these areas.
In absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience is required
MS Office skills, especially excel

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior SAP experience related to the processes associated with Sales Order execution, status of factory hardware delivery forecasts, and shipping
Prior experience tracking and forecasting Customer Repairs and coordinating with order administration
Prior external customer support/interface experience and awareness of ordering and demand planning tools and practices
Prior Risk Management experience
Familiar with Management System including gate artifacts, data analysis for sales forecasts, ensuring resources such as engineering, engineering support, production, services, facilities, etc. are available for the program