Mercury Systems Inc. Phoenix , AZ 85002
Posted 3 days ago
In this role, you have the opportunity to
Be part of a high energy and collaborative leadership team focused on making leading edge microelectronics profoundly more accessible to the aerospace, defense, and space markets. You will plan and manage the design, development and implementation of programs across the Microelectronics business to provide defense, aerospace, and commercial customers with best-in-industry innovation and technology combined with a single point of contact for their programs, resulting in unparalleled customer service.
You are responsible for
Own the execution of assigned development programs to include cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Be the primary customer interface and manage customer satisfaction.
Manage contract scope, on time delivery (OTD) of deliverables and commitments, and overall quality.
Work closely with the program Chief Engineer and Technical Project Manager in an Integrated Product Team (IPT).
Responsible for the Estimate at Completion (EAC) for the assigned program(s) and work closely with finance on accuracy of the EAC.
Report status at monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
Implement continuous improvement activities.
Support Line of Business (LOB) Director in accurate forecasting of quarterly revenue and cash.
Support proposals for capturing new programs and contract change proposals.
Define technical scope, capability and details of program requirements, customer needs and organizations deliverables.
Obtain and manage the necessary cross-functional resources across the account portfolio of programs. Drive to maximize corporate resource utilization.
Identify and resolve critical issues, such as product delivery delays, and changes to customer requirements to ensure customer satisfaction.
To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field; Master's Degree (MBA or MS Management) preferred
10-15 years direct program management experience within the aerospace/defense industry
5-7 years of program management experience in a manufacturing environment, with experience in programs developing new products
Experience in managing $10M + projects/programs
Extensive working knowledge of program management techniques and contract accounting
Strong team leadership skills in matrix management environment
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with customers and at all levels of the organization
Ability to interact with multi-disciplined professionals to understand and make necessary tradeoffs and decisions
Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of MS Project or other project scheduling tools
Intermediate level of experience with MS-Word, MS-Excel and MS-PowerPoint
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong business acumen/judgment; ability to make trades and provide specific recommendations to senior management, partners, and the customer's business leaders
High level of organization
Understanding in the use and reporting of both regular accounting and Percentage of Completion Accounting
Strong understanding and experience in the use/application of Earned Value Management principles
Solid understanding of program financials (cost, revenue, margin) and impact to BU P/L goals
Active secret clearance or the ability to obtain one
PMP Certification preferred
"This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."
Mercury Systems Inc.