Company Overview: Riverbend Energetics is a rapidly growing defense contractor dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions to meet the critical needs of our armed forces. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, and supplying small energetic and CAD/PAD devices to enhance national security and protect our nation's interests.

Position Summary: The Program Manager will be responsible for planning, execution, and oversight of programs within Riverbend Energetics, a leading defense manufacturing company. This role is critical in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. The Program Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate efforts, manage resources, and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Management:

- Development and implementation of program plans, schedules, and budgets.

- Manage program progress and performance metrics.

- Ensure all program activities align with business objectives and customer requirements.

2. Project Coordination:

- Coordinate with various departments, including engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance, to ensure timely completion of program tasks.

- Coordinate resource allocation and management to optimize program efficiency.

- Manage project milestones and deliverables, identifying potential risks and issues.

3. Stakeholder Communication:

- Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.

- Prepare and deliver status reports, presentations, and documentation for program reviews.

- Facilitate meetings and ensure that action items are tracked and completed.

4. Risk Management:

- Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies.

- Monitor and report on risk status, ensuring proactive resolution of issues.

- Identify and communicate scope change to be communicated both internally and externally.

- Conduct risk assessments and contingency planning.

5. Compliance and Documentation:

- Ensure all program activities comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date program documentation, including plans, schedules, reports, and records.

- Assist in preparing for audits and inspections related to program activities.

6. Continuous Improvement:

- Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance program management practices.

- Collect and analyze program data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

- Coordinate the implementation of best practices and lessons learned from previous programs.

7. Budget and Financial Management:

- Monitor program budgets and financial performance for reporting to internal stake holders.

- Prepare cost estimates, proposals, forecasts, and financial reports.

- Ensure programs are executed within budgetary constraints.

8. Proposal Management

- Support preparation and submission of proposals, bids and contract modifications.

- Support proposal and contract negotiations.

- Support change proposals contract modification negotiations.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

- 5-7 years of experience in program management or project coordination within the defense manufacturing industry.

- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

- Proficiency in project management software and tools.

- Understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements related to defense manufacturing.

- PMP or similar project management certification is a plus.

- Experience working with government agencies and/or defense industry.

Key Competencies:

- Project Coordination and Management

- Communication and Stakeholder Management

- Risk Identification and Mitigation

- Compliance and Documentation

- Financial Acumen

- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

- Understanding of Government Regulations

- Detail-Oriented and Highly Organized

- Adaptability and Initiative

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