Acquisition Program Manager Senior

• Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met

• Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (life cycle)

• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers.

• Represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.

• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations. While representing Company’s interests, assure that all government regulatory guidance is adhered to.

• Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services. Report program status to senior management monthly.

• Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtains management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost and schedule objectives.

• Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident. Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise

• Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management (i.e. earned value management system)

• Work with/consult with contracts Administration on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations.

• Assure that conduct of contract requirements is executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (i.e.federal acquisition regulations)

• Provide leadership to program team. Assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict

• Manage inventory effectively

• Manage Internal Research and Development projects

• Assure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied, and program documentation is properly recorded

• Understand and develop leading verses lagging indicators

• Develop and execute program corrective action strategies

• Develop and understand principles of program planning (i.e.: developing a Bill of Materials and Basis of Estimate)

• Understand lean and process improvement principles (i.e.: Lean Six Sigma)

• Understand cash flow management principles

• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

• Additionally, duties and responsibilities related to contract or acquisition activities may be required