Job: KC-10 Program Manager

Jobing Description

With its world headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, ARINC is an established engineering company comprised of 3,200 highly skilled employees. A dynamic, progressive leader, ARINC provides critical engineering solutions in the aerospace and defense, airports, aviation, government, networks, security and transportation industries.

ARINC in Oklahoma City, OK is looking for a Aircraft Program Manager to work with the Aircraft Integration, Modification, and Maintenance (AIMM) Division. You will support the design, fabrication, installation, test, and certification of a modification to the KC-10 aircraft. In this role you will have the opportunity to represent ARINC as the primary interface with our customer.

As part of the Program Management Team, provide direct management and leadership for aircraft modification and associated logistics support programs in a quick response environment.
Daily management of program activities in order to deliver a quality product to the customer while meeting program cost and schedule constraints.
Management of subcontractors and interfacing with the customer.
Schedules in coordination with our program controller staff and the application of earned value analysis when required; program execution coordination with all required functional areas.
Monitor and report on contract performance, ensuring compliance with contract requirements including progress on specific activities, ensuring that customer forecast orders have been placed, and historical trends and calculations are tracked for future customer order projections, as required by management and/or contract requirements.
Coordinates with Engineering, Logistics, Production, and other activities to improve procedures and resolve problems.
Overall review and coordination with the Program Management Team and senior management staff for approvals as required.
Proposal development including coordination of the cost and schedule estimates with all applicable functions.
Writing management and past performance sections of proposals.

To be successful in this position the ideal candidate will possess:

Knowledge of the KC-10 or other military tanker or transport aircraft and associated systems and subsystems.
Experience in managing aircraft modifications in a development or production environment
Experience managing programs greater than $5M and multi-disciplined teams in an IPT environment.
Solid history in exceeding customer expectations & requirements. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have ten (10) or more years of progressive experience in Aircraft Program Management with at least five (5) years of project management in aircraft development or modification programs.

Proposal writing and technical interface with respective customers.
Subcontractor management
Risk Management
Change Management
Quality system to include either ISO 9001 or AS9100
Ability to develop and implement short-term program goals.
Ability to develop and implement resource plans to support program.
Ability to meet cost, schedule, budget and operational goals for programs.
Possess demonstrated program leadership of functional management and project teams.

Desired Experience:

PMP Certification desired
Specific experience with KC-10 aircraft communications, radios, and navigation systems.
Specific knowledge with respect to the FAA certification processes.
Working knowledge of MS Project.

Education/Certification Requirements: Bachelor s degree in Business or Technical field required.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Amount of Travel Required for Position 0%-25%