Company SummaryARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape. Job SummaryThe Operations Program Manager is responsible for the coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of production projects as well as managing a team of 12-14 production personnel. You must be able to exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information and able to solves complex problems with new perspective using existing solutions. You will be critical in identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives. A successful candidate is experienced in managing complex projects, solving problems, and improving processes to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. They must be able to take initiatives by themselves, set priorities on their own, and be an excellent team player. Essential Functions:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lead and oversee multiple operational projects, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
- Management of 12-14 people for production operations.
- Identify opportunities to optimize processes across production, operations, and supply chain.
- Implement best practices and ensure continuous improvement through optimizing processes or procedural steps.
- Act as the primary liaison between departments such as manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration to meet project milestones.
- Manage and mitigate the overall risk of projects through planning, prioritization, understanding of and communication of risk issues and critical tasks.
- Track project and program performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
- Proven ability to manage changing priorities and aggressive timelines.
- Drive the adoption of new technologies and tools to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
- Support R&D initiatives to develop new solutions and improve existing products.
- Act as a primary point of contact for electrical engineering in cross-functional meetings and customer interactions.
Position QualificationsCompetency Statement (s)
- Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.
- Communication - Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written.
- Job Knowledge - Understands Facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current.
- Dependability Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record.
- Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products/services.
- Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.
- Initiative - Ability to take on task before being asked.
- Decision Making- Able to reach a decision, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions.
- Customer Service - Works well with customers, promotes a positive image of the company, strive to solve issues raised by customers.
- Employee Management - Defines responsibilities, motivates employees, delegates well.
- Leadership - Provides strong leadership, sets a good example, skilled decision maker, motivator and encourager.
- Results Driven -Defines appropriate goals, works toward achieving goals, articulates vision and steps for achievement.
Experience and SkillsIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- 5+ years of experience with advanced project management, including time and risk management and project structuring in a manufacturing setting.
- Working knowledge (or better) understanding of Six Sigma, Lean, and/or Toyota production System methodologies
- Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar
- Strong understanding of project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana) and data analysis tools.
- Proven ability to convey complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and drive performance improvement.
- Demonstrated experience in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and drive performance improvement.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in operations management, Engineering or a related field.
- Master's degree is preferred.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant certifications are a plus.
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