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Smiths Detection · 22 hours ago

Senior Program Manager

Edgewood, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Smiths Detection is seeking a Senior Program Manager for their Aviation segment, responsible for overseeing the coordination, management, and execution of all program activities. The role involves ensuring compliance with contract requirements, managing risks, and reporting on program status to stakeholders.

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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

Qualification

PMP accreditationProgram managementTeam leadershipU.S. Government contractsManufacturing experienceEngineering environmentsCross-functional team managementBusiness communicationRisk managementTrainingCoaching