ACS Program Director (Finance)
Summary of Responsibilities:
The Advanced Cockpit System (ACS) Program Director position is a senior level, hands-on program manager who possesses experience or has demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage the ACS programs portfolio and team. The programs in this portfolio include design/development, production and sustainment. The Program Director is responsible for both customer engagements and the successful tactical execution of the programs in the portfolio. The ACS Program Director reports directly to the Air Dominance Business Area Sr. Director.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers, both internal and external
- Manage a team of program managers in the overall execution of the programs in the portfolio
- Manage affiliate partners and develop a One Elbit strategic approach to executing the programs
- Propose, plan, and execute programs/contracts with minimal oversight from superiors
- Influence the development of contract negotiation strategies with customers, suppliers, and affiliates to achieve corporate financial objectives
- Thoroughly understand contractual obligations and ensure these obligations are met
- Establish operating rhythms with customers that provides sufficient details of program performance, risk assessments, and identification of opportunities for improvement
- Lead make/buy decisions and implement these decisions in timely manner through internal tasking, corporate work transfers, or purchase orders
- Manage the performance of multiple suppliers, affiliates, or peer organizations
- Prepare forecasts of follow-on new business, sales, and gross profit for annual operating plans and mid-year updates
- Establish and distribute program budgets that meet company financial goals
- Evaluate estimates to completion (EAC) for company financial reports and takes action to influence to outcome
- Through understanding of all aspects of financial management.
- Lead the communication and flowing down of contractual requirements to functional groups, affiliates, and suppliers
- Plan and execute the transfer of programs from development phase to production/co-production
- Interpret risk analyses and earned value management reports to anticipate problems and take corrective action to prevent/mitigate problems
- Influence peer organizations into assigning appropriate priorities and motivate them to meet program performance targets
- Relentlessly follow-up on actions/tasks assigned to peers, subordinates, affiliates, and suppliers
- Read and Champion within the business to ensure that understand the company policies and procedures that apply to performing program management at the ESA Fort Worth Operations (FWO) site are adhered to
- Apply best practices in project management to ensure programs: (1) are completed on time and within budget and scope, (2) produce a quality product, and (3) result in customer satisfaction
- Develop an in-depth understanding of program documentation, requirements, expectations, and deliverables, i.e., the RFP, proposal, contract, SOW, assumptions, constraints, CDRLs, etc
- Promote adherence to applicable ITAR, TINA, FAR, Export Compliance, EMD, Safety, and Security requirements
Education, Experience & License or Certification:
- Master's degree is preferred. 10+ years management experience may substitute
- Bachelor's degree is required
- 5-10 years of functional (using skill set) experience is required
- 5-10 years of management experience is required
- 10+ years of industry experience is required
- Other: ITAR, Export Compliance, TINA, Risk Mgmt, DAR, EMD Verification, EVM, PLM, PBL, RT3, Project Site, PRIMES
Skills and Abilities:
- Mastery of program management methods
- Good knowledge of Earned Value Management
- Ability to acquire knowledge of ESA business, structure and relationship with ESL
- Does not require regular or continual assistance from supervisors to successfully propose, plan, and execute an aerospace program
- Fluent with business structure and relationship with corporate affiliates
- Working knowledge of MRP systems, purchase orders, and sales orders
- Strong understanding of contracts: fixed price, cost plus, time and materials
- Strong skills in time management, meeting facilitation, and problem-solving
- Skilled in the use of MS Office, Outlook and Power Point
- Strong ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing
- Strong ability to create and give presentations
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to apply tact and diplomacy with internal/external customers and foreign personnel
- Self- starter, able to build and motivate teams
- Engrossed with completing tasks on time, within budget while delivering a quality product to the customer
Travel/Physical Requirements:
- 30-50% travel
- Fast-paced
- Engagements with international partners will require early morning meetings
- Will require domestic and international travel and passport
- 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 more
- Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
