Program Business Manager

Category: Program Business Management

Location: Mojave, CA

Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship

Clearance Type: None

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching

Summary:

Founded by legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites is a 40-year-old aerospace company continually working to push boundaries, prove out ideas, and influence the future. We are a rapid prototyping and manufacturing facility, designing, building, and testing proof-of-concept and prototype vehicles. We have flown an average of one new aircraft type per year over our 40-year history such as Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, and Stratolaunch.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with Contracts department, during contract award, to fully understand the contracted scope of work to be performed.
• Develop an earned value reporting process in order to meet program requirements
• Collaborate with the Project Engineer and shop lead to generate and maintain a schedule, with clearly defined milestones; adjust the budget and schedule to reflect any contractual changes
• Support the Project Engineer in monitoring and negotiating the engineering and shop staffing with regard to the right skills and number of people assigned to the project
• Provide the Project Engineer and Management with a health visibility report at established intervals as required or requested
• Verify (check and balance system) that the technical requirements of the contract are being fulfilled, and if not discuss with the Project Engineer and Management as required
• Advise and assist the Program Business Analysts as needed
• Manage resources for the implementation of project-related activities
• Excellent planning skills to include the ability to anticipate and prepare for challenges and obstacles
• Improvise and re-baseline as needed
• Track all expenditures, materials, subcontracts, etc., as requested by Management or required by the contract

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6 years relevant experience or master's degree and 4 years relevant experience
• Ability to develop and analyze data, and present findings to customers and management
• Strong analytical problem solving skills and ability to implement sound critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project
• Proven success in leading and managing large, complex programs.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• A current active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to be cleared to SAP/SAR levels
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Essential Job Functions:

• Requires mobility and the ability to bend and reach
• May infrequently require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Manual dexterity and coordination are required; repetitive hand motion (e.g., to operate computer keyboard)
• Vision at close distances and the ability to adjust focus for prolonged periods (i.e., computer screen)
• Ability to remain sedentary or stationary for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to write for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in an office setting for prolonged periods of time
• May be asked to carry up to 20 lbs. up and down a flight of stairs on a regular basis such as files, books, office equipment, etc.
• Occasional reaching overhead and lifting up to 15 pounds
• Ability to converse and communicate information with others
• Occasional exposure to chemical vapors and/or fumes in low non-hazardous concentration
• Potential to climb up and down steps on a daily
• Must be able to read and understand SDS