Deputy Manufacturing Program Integrator

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Manufacturing Program Integrator to join a diverse team delivering solutions across defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields. The role focuses on supporting manufacturing activities for CHGB, coordinating with program leadership, CAMs, and site leaders to ensure timely and efficient execution of manufacturing scope across multiple sites.

The position requires 4+ years in manufacturing project management, strong cost/schedule management skills, and US citizenship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline.
• 4+ years of manufacturing project management experience with cost and schedule management.
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager on a complex hardware production program.
• Experience coordinating across sites and functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Support CAM for the manufacturing content on the program.
• Coordinate make/buy decisions with Manufacturing functions.
• Manage budgets/costs with Program and Manufacturing finance.
• Establish reviews to status cost/schedule/technical performance across sites.
• Drive cost and schedule performance using KPI’s and metrics.
• Provide variance analysis, rationale, and corrective action plans.
• Provide inputs to Program leadership for recurring reviews.
• Assist in developing the manufacturing plan as required.

Skills

Cost accounting

Cross-site coordination

EVMS reporting

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Security clearance

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline

Tools

Costpoint MRP

Manufacturing Execution Systems

PowerBI

SQL

Excel

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Deputy Manufacturing Program Integrator to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

The position will support the Manufacturing Program Integrator supporting manufacturing activities across multiple sites to ensure appropriate planning, organizing, and efficient execution of manufacturing scope for the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB). The Deputy Manufacturing Program Integrator will work closely with Program leadership, Manufacturing Site leaders, manufacturing program managers/CAMs at the sites, and Finance personnel within the program and within Manufacturing to ensure clarity of the demand signal for manufacturing and to provide a clear communication path on manufacturing performance back to the programs.

The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for the manufacturing content on program
• Partner with Program Leadership to identify manufacturing content in the program and coordinate make/buy decision making with Manufacturing functional team
• Coordinate manufacturing-related budgets/costs with Program finance and Manufacturing finance to ensure successful execution and appropriate capacity planning
• Coordinate hand-offs with site-specific CAMs on manufacturing content and establish recurring reviews to status cost/schedule/technical performance across the manufacturing sites
• Partner with Manufacturing site and functional leadership to drive cost and schedule performance in support of Program objectives using KPI’s and Metrics
• Provide variance analysis, rationale, and corrective action plans as required by the Programs and/or Manufacturing
• Provide manufacturing related inputs to Program leadership in support of recurring program reviews
• Support the development of the manufacturing plan, as required

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors in a technical or business discipline with 4+ years of experience in manufacturing project management with an in-depth understanding of cost and schedule management techniques for such projects.

• 4 years of project leadership, or personnel management in a manufacturing program/project environment
• Demonstrated experience as a Cost Account Manager on a complex hardware production program
• Experience coordinating and organizing activities between a Program organization and an executing organization such as manufacturing
• Experience coordinating efforts across geographically separated sites and/or distinct functional groups
• Demonstrated experience in applying EVMS and reporting on complex projects using earned value KPIs
• Manufacturing experience in one or more of the following areas – electronics, machining/welding, or complex system integration and test
• Experience creating and providing recurring briefings to leadership stakeholders on program/product status
• Experience with a program start-up, plant optimization and/or plant operations
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance

Other Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing management for Defense, Aerospace or Commercial projects
• Program/Project Management experience. PMP/PMI Certification a plus.
• Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering training and applicable experience
• Experience with AS9100 and DCMA standards
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Risk and Readiness Assessments
• Familiarity with the DoD Manufacturing Readiness Levels
• Experience with Costpoint MRP
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Familiarity working with cross‑functional team with emphasis on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Manufacturing
• Experience planning hardware product realization efforts.
• Familiarity with AS6500 manufacturing management program.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerBI, advanced Excel usage, SQL queries, and advanced data reporting/management

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Pay Range

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.