Senior Program Manager - Aviation

The Senior Program Manager for our Aviation segment will oversee coordination, management, and execution of all program activities to include delivery of products and/or services, demonstration of customer specification performance and quality, scope management, cost management, scheduling, resourcing, risk management, and realization of revenue and profit during the entire lifecycle of a program or project.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and is responsible for all contract requirement deliverables, to include all design, testing, installation and training elements of the program and/or order/project.
• Works directly with Key Government Representatives and/or their Prime Contractor(s) to drive Program Compliance, Submittal of funding requests, billing, contract modifications, creation of White Papers.
• Experience with development of a PM plan, defining scope, planning, developing cost and risk plans, procurement, manufacturing, performing QC, testing, delivering product according to customer defined schedule of deliveries, and working the program through final payment.
• Develops and manages process for issues identification and resolution. Appropriately escalates unresolved issues in accordance with the Smiths governance model.
• Conducts risk assessment of program deliverables based on impact and probability, and takes action to mediate risk. Appropriately escalates risks in accordance with governance model.
• Monitors program readiness for achieving deliverables, and makes necessary adjustments to achieve deliverables are compliant, on time and within budget.
• Assists Business Development, Sales and Product Development activities by conducting feasibility analyses of potential programs.
• Analyzes and responds to Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Quote (RFQ) and Requests for Information (RFI) in accordance with Smiths criteria for program acceptance and rejection.
• Identifies business development and value added sales opportunities related to programs, supports product management efforts to manage the lifecycle of products and/or services including improvements, enhancement and obsolescence, and supports negotiations with customers.
• Reports program status to all stakeholders, prepares and presents periodic status reports and monthly Program Management Reviews.
• Benchmark program management approaches and developments with external customers and promote best practice with other Smiths colleagues.
• Create effective business communication encompassing technical proposals for customer requirements, business briefings and presentations.
• Training and coaching direct reports and other Smiths colleagues where appropriate.
• Comply with all applicable U.S. export control and security regulations.
• Complying with and promoting all relevant legal requirements & Smiths policies and procedures, including business ethics, data protection and health & safety.