Specialist, Product Manager

Job Title : Specialist Product Management

Job Code : 31116

Job Location : Huntsville AL

Job Schedule : 9 / 80 : Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off.

Job Description :

The HSV Product Manager (PM) will lead and represent the Operations team across multiple manufacturing sites in developing and executing transition plans for development stage programs. This role will be the primary interface with key team members to ensure alignment of Operations and Program objectives relative to schedule cost and performance / quality. The PM will serve as the voice of operations during the development phase of the program and be the cost account manager (CAM) for operations. When applicable the PM will also support proposal preparation for both new business and changes in scope to existing programs. The PM will be a primary contributor to the development of process improvements aimed at improving cost and schedule performance by leading and engaging cross-functional teams to identify and capitalize on areas of opportunity.

Essential Functions :

• Primary conduit between program office and the Operations organization for development production and / or spares / repairs activity on assigned programs driving overall program plan and day-to-day results.
• Has authority and accountability for the technical cost risk / opportunity and schedule performance of all Operations scope on the assigned program.
• Demonstrated understanding and practice of Earned Value Management serving as the Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for managing and reporting on cost and schedule of Operations scope on assigned programs.
• Frequent collaboration with multiple functions (e.g. Engineering Quality Contracts Manufacturing etc.) and the program office to promote successful action planning and execution.
• Support overall Program by contributing schedule inputs and changes into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) maintaining timely and effective change management processes and procedures .
• Monitor RAIL (Rolling Action Item List) performance and ensuring that issues are addressed immediately and corrective actions and recovery plans are implemented expeditiously.
• Plan and coordinate activities to support verification and validation of new processes and product improvements.
• Support multidisciplinary program reviews and presentations throughout the different phases of development certification and production readiness with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project Management.
• Ensure all Mfg and Production Readiness Reviews are performed on assigned programs as applicable.
• Facilitate Operations Manufacturing and Quality participation in design development to identify and address manufacturability testability and inspectability issues.
• Support the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies.
• Develop implement and sustain success metrics incorporating best practices and effectively communicating improvements and promoting Lean initiatives that drive cost savings.
• Effectively manage performance and key deliverables across a matrix organization.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications :

Preferred Additional Skills :

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Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Sales Experience,Marketing,Customer Service,Communication skills,Military Experience,Retail Sales,Product Demos,Customer Support,Product Management,Product Development,Unity,Microscopy

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1