Senior Program Leader - DoD IPT & Strategy

FN America; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FN America, LLC is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead program execution across lifecycle stages in Columbia, SC. The role interfaces with customers, IPTs, and FN teams to ensure cost, schedule and technical performance align with commitments.

The position requires a strong background in program management and DoD experience, plus collaboration with diverse stakeholders. MBA or PMP/DAU certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Five years of project management, program management, business management or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Prior military or DoD experience, as well as business development experience, are preferred.
• PMP or DAU certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions.
• Acts as primary or secondary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss performance metrics, cost and schedules.
• Provides oversight of cost, schedule and technical performance of programs while meeting customer needs per agreed upon commitments.
• Develops resource estimates and plans IPT workload. Establishes direction for IPT to balance program priorities.
• Collaborates with all stakeholders, including military leadership and customers, FN worldwide product teams, business development, contracts, legal and compliance, manufacturing, and R&D to ensure success of programs.
• Identifies, assesses, monitors and mitigates risk throughout the program life cycle (cost, schedule, manpower, and performance).
• Coordinates with the contracts department on contract negotiations, issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations and with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with the customer. Assures contract requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and company policies and procedures (e.g. Federal Acquisition Regulations).
• Leads preparation of company's responses to military solicitations, requests for information, proposals as designated, business capture strategy and execution.
• Presents comprehensive product business plans to executive team for review and approval. Keeps executive team abreast of current and anticipated military programs, trends and intercompany developments.
• Drives the execution and delivery of accurate and timely requests for bids and information (RBIs).
• Other duties as assigned by management*

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Risk management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's in engineering/business

MBA or equivalent

PMP/DAU certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

ERP systems

Earned Value Management

Job description

FN America, LLC is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to lead program execution across lifecycle stages in Columbia, SC. The role interfaces with customers, IPTs, and FN teams to ensure cost, schedule and technical performance align with commitments.

The position requires a strong background in program management and DoD experience, plus collaboration with diverse stakeholders. MBA or PMP/DAU certification is preferred.