Staff Program Manager - Capture

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Moog Space Sector has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Program Manager – Capture to lead a portfolio of our business, and the related programs, in the Hypersonics market for our Hypersonic Vehicle Systems business unit. This business unit provides complex integrated systems involving elements of flight control actuation, navigation sensing, and computing for high-value strategic weapon systems. The ideal candidate will be counted on to work with the business unit’s leadership team to create and implement execution growth strategies while leading a team of experienced program managers for this segment of the business.  A strong program management background with a proven execution track record, combined with business development experience, is highly desired. Experience working directly with, or in, a military branch of service with an existing security clearance, or the ability to obtain one, is desired. Candidates for this position will have an onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.  This on-site role focuses on Army and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) opportunities in the Redstone Arsenal market. This position will be responsible for the opportunity lifecycle including business development, capture management, strategy, customer relationship building, proposals, design/development, and transition to production, all in support of “equipping those who defend freedom” for some of our Nation’s most complex weapon systems.

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Crafting execution growth strategies with tactics within your business portfolio segment derived from the business unit’s overall strategy.

• Building strong and productive relationships with customers and partners.

• Coordinate with the business unit leadership team to forecast and document the required needs for your execution portfolio to be successful (personnel, facilities, equipment, new capabilities) for each program.

• Create and own the financial performance for the overall execution portfolio and individual program budgets within the portfolio.

• Work with your project teams and support those of your direct reports when needed, to ensure that the contractual requirements for hardware, software, delivery, etc., are met through planning, monitoring, and expediting.

• Manage costs, scheduled task completions, and deliveries for performance against budgets and the master schedules. Work with your team to take appropriate corrective actions when necessary.

• Leading your own assigned development and/or production programs.

• Potentially supervise 2-6 direct reporting Program Managers.

• Lead the efforts to update and report portfolio-level and individual program status, major events, issues and escalations, etc., to senior leaders inside and outside the organization.

• As a key member of the Business Unit’s leadership team, support aspects of new business development including providing inputs to sales and demand managers for development of bookings and sales forecasts.

• Influence and lead acquisitions, to ensure both requirements and designs address operational needs via requirements reviews, increment planning sessions, design reviews, increment demonstrations, etc. Lead activities with functional specialists, including contracting, engineering, manufacturing program control, configuration/data management, test, and logistics and operations support.

• Works closely and substantially with program Contacting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTRs) and prime contractors to provide leadership and ensure program objectives are achieved within stringent cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.

• Provides authoritative recommendations, briefings, and other formal and informal

Here’s what you need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred. Otherwise, have a degree in business or a technical field demonstrating experience to leading a portfolio of mission critical business.

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Program Manager for a Defense-related product manufacturer.

• Proven knowledge and experience with formal project management, including use of project management tools such as schedule management, earned value management, risk management, and scope change management.

• US Military Officer with warfare, acquisition, procurement and/or contracts experience is highly desired.

• A Program Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

• Earned Value Management experience, preferred.

• Must be familiar with methods, procedures and techniques used in quality and material control systems.

• Must have excellent listening, collaboration, and persuasive skills to both understand, explain, and expedite when necessary.

• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence are a must to handle internal and external customers in a positive manner.

• Must have excellent writing skills for customer and Moog communications as well as proposal work.

• Candidate should have demonstrated success in organizing and influencing people and have an outstanding ability to communicate and facilitate. They should also have a highly collaborative and consensus-driven leadership approach.

• Ability to access US export-controlled information (ITAR).

• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

• Strong experience working within the Redstone Arsenal portfolio is highly preferred.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs

• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

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This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
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