Senior Program Manager Job Listing at Roush Industries in Troy, MI (Job ID 5okLrsaoA4)

Description

At Roush, you are part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges?  Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged?  If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries.  With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. 

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Job Summary:

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading larger and more complex technical programs 
within the Defense Engineering Department. Activities include managing customer communications, 
creating project planning documents, and leading teams to successful completion of project technical 
deliverables. Focus will be on Cost, Schedule, and Performance management of the program. The 
position will interface with all parts of the organization, in addition to customers, sub-contractors, etc.

As a Senior Defense Program Manager, you will:

• Manage all cost aspects of the program from cradle to end of life. This includes leading the 
  Request for Proposal) RFP process, to monthly reporting of program performance, to program 
  closeout
• Lead all schedule aspects of the program to ensure all teams are meeting their scheduled 
  deliverables and customer need dates are met. Actively manage risk and develop solutions to 
  meet program objectives
• Lead all performance aspects of the program to ensure the collective team meets or exceeds the 
  customers' expectations/requirements as it relates to the Statement of Work (SOW)
• Manage manpower planning, personnel utilization, resource assignment, and program metrics
  via control documents to include budget sheets, an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk 
  Register, Scope Amendment Log, etc.
• Lead teams to execute Program Reviews and Design Reviews to internal and external 
  stakeholders
• Support department needs associated with Business development and Forecasting
• Instill a positive working environment where teams thrive and grow together to meet common 
  goals/objectives. Lead by example, work to implement/improve processes/procedures and 
  work instructions

To be considered as a Senior Program Manager, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or another related field
• Minimum 6 years of program management experience and/or leading cross functional teams to 
  established goals
• Experience in program management practices and execution for government and defense
  industry and working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain security clearance, minimum secret level
• Demonstrated ability to understand staffing demand and supply data metrics; strong problem 
  solving and analytical skills; ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to 
  effectively meet program staffing requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Project)
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Successful candidates may also have: 

• Master's degree in engineering or business administration
• Secret or higher security clearance
• Project Management Certification (PMI / PMP or other)

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

Please visit our careers page and apply by clicking on this link: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en/

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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at 734-779-7087.