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Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Land Systems Sr. Program Manager (PM) is responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining the cost, schedule, and performance of Land Systems programs (Large and/or multiple) and their associated Contract Line Items as well as new or continuing program pursuits and associated proposals. This position directs all phases of the program and proposal efforts, from inception to completion. Establishes, with the program and functional team, milestones, master schedules, program financial baselines and monitors adherence to master plan/schedule and financial baseline, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing specifications/procedures. Responsible for coordination and timely execution of all program related activities. Participates, with Land Systems Contracts Manager, in negotiation of contract changes.
Coordinates with Crewed Land Systems Business Lead (Program Director) a as secondary customer contact for program activities. Leads all internal and external program reviews to include discussions relative to cost, schedule and/or performance. Provides leadership to program teams, is the focal point for customer interaction, ensures the team is performing to tasks effectively and within objectives identified and is responsible for program risk management (tracking, reporting and mitigation). Direct teams in a matrix organization that support product production, deployed products, product development and design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, import/export shipping, ITAR compliance, integration, and test.
Position specific job duties include:
• Strategic lead for long term impact of current and future programs, specifically the USMC Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program
• Coordinating large scale program forecasting, establishments of budgets and program plans
• Measurement of program costs and performance with Earned Value methods
• Delivery of a full life cycle product contract to include engineering development, prototyping, production, test, training, and logistics support.
• Execution of program management reviews, agendas, minutes, and action item tracking
• Program performance against defined contract requirements
• Adherence to established program process and procedures
• Establishment and management of the program integrated master schedule
• Major liaison between Textron Systems and the various high-level customers
• Consistent program update report outs to prominent leaders and customers
• Other tasks as defined
• This position requires travel 25 of the time
