Job Title: Lead, Program Management Job Code: 39672 Job Location: Rockwall, TX Job Schedule: Expat Rotation This role will be placed on long term in country assignment at a supplier facility in Israel for up to 5 years. Job Description: The Lead Program Manager is responsible for managing the relationship and performance of a strategically significant supplier. This individual ensures alignment between internal program requirements and supplier deliverables, driving quality, cost, and schedule objectives while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance. This role works cross-functionally with key internal stakeholders and serves as the main interface with the supplier organization. Essential Functions: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Serve as the primary point-of-contact for all matters related to the key supplier.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Oversee and manage all phases of the supplier’s program lifecycle, from planning through execution and closure.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Monitor supplier performance, ensuring delivery on quality, schedule, and cost targets.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Facilitate regular meetings, business reviews, and milestone checks with the supplier.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead problem-solving efforts and corrective action planning for supplier-related issues.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Collaborate with internal engineering, procurement, quality, and legal teams to resolve issues and ensure contract compliance.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Manage risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning as it relates to supplier performance.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Drive continuous improvement initiatives jointly with the supplier to achieve program goals.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Communicate program status, risks, and opportunities to Senior Leadership and key stakeholders.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">May lead and mentor junior program managers or support staff involved in supplier oversight.</li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Must Have an Active Secret Clearance, with ability to work Special Access Programs.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) process.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated experience briefing and presenting to internal/external stakeholders at varying levels, up to/including executive leadership.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated experience managing subcontractors/suppliers to ensure compliance with contract, project schedule, and deliverables.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated experience working as an “in country representative” with the ability to adapt and influence within local culture & customs.</li> </ul> Preferred Additional Skills: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience managing subcontractors responsible for developing military equipment.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Demonstrated experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environment.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Program strategy and capture experience.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience in engineering or military operations.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to fluently communicate in Hebrew a huge plus.</li> </ul> #LI-AM2

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