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Value Stream Manager II

$150,000–$200,000 year

On-siteDallas, Texas, United States

ContractLarge

Job Summary

Manage and direct daily execution of contract requirements to ensure cost, schedule, and performance goals are met. Lead integrated product and project teams from kick-off through closeout, facilitating input from operations to assure production readiness for new programs. Serve as primary interface with internal and external customers on contract execution matters, coordinating with Contracts Administration on requirements, changes, and interpretations. Lead bid and proposal activities, prepare for contract negotiations, and develop corrective action plans for schedule or budget deviations. Represent management at program reviews and seminars, performing variance analysis using earned value management systems. This role supports the Electro Optical Infrared Systems line of business, developing and supporting solutions for soldiers and platforms.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years of relevent experience
  • Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Business degree may be preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience depending upon the job discipline
  • Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
  • Solid leadership and management skills
  • Exposure to program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include: proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
  • Exposure to earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
  • Exposure to finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
  • Strong customer interface skills
  • Solid problem solving skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Exposure to managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control
  • Ability to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment

Desired Qualifications

  • Program Management certification preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU)
  • 5+ year in the in DoD program and/or materials management and in production manufacturing operation utilizing MRP/ERP depending upon the job discipline
  • knowledge of DoD FAR procurement regulations
  • knowledge of MRP/ERP with a solid understanding of electro-mechanical assembly operations, bills of material, demand material planning, and the supply chain purchasing process
  • Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Business degree may be preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience depending upon the job discipline

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