Director, Programs - Aero-Glen International

Overview of the Position:

Responsibilities include the oversight and management of the Program team and the execution and success of all VMI, B2P, Kitting opportunities as well as the SLEP program. Responsible for the strategy, sourcing, and bid proposals driving new business growth of programs segment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily management and engagement of program team by providing coaching and direction on performance evaluations, goals, hiring and disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Develop and manage team goals and initiatives. Provides direction and leadership in development of the strategic plan.
• Develop and drive Program-based sales and gross margin budgets and objectives.
• Monitor the market and competitor products and activities and provide detailed Program-based sales forecasting.
• Review customer activity, anticipate customer needs, and drive customer satisfaction scorecard metrics.
• Establish and maintain key Program-based customer relationships.
• Direct and carry out program development from beginning to end.
• Where required, coordinate with Senior Management to assure resources are adequate and effective in the execution of program objectives.
• Handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for assigned accounts as required.
• Handle Federal Contract Information (FCI) as required.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experiencing working and selling directly to the US government required. USAF preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process issues and drive process improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of the company's products, competitive products, and the market.
• Exceptional strategic planning, organizational, and creative thinking skills.
• Exceptional Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Strong database, spreadsheet, analytical and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of aerospace regulatory compliance (ITAR)

Education / Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or other related field preferred. 7+ years of progressive, broad based Program Management experience. Experience in Aerospace Industry. PMP certification preferred.

Other Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 10 pounds.
• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
• Works in moderate noise levels.

• Travel up to 30%.