Program Planning & Control Manager

Summary

Serves as a key team member in planning and executing one or more aerospace development and modification programs. Coordinates all aspects related to execution of a US government contract compliant Earned Value Management System (EVMS). Facilitates aspects of program set-up, baselining, change control, program financial analysis and reporting. Ensures the Program Planning and Control (PP&C) and scheduling functions remain aligned and supportive of each other throughout program set-up and execution.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports company objectives by co-leading the development of a Program Planning and Control (PP&C) function.
• Collaborates with Program Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), and functional leads to develop and manage the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Manages formal change control processes to maintain baseline integrity.
• Supports creation and maintenance of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and control account plans.
• Manages the execution of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and is responsible for compliance of the system. Leads program cost management and analysis including budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure projects stay within financial constraints.
• Generates reports and dashboards for cost/schedule performance, including variance analysis and estimate-at-completion (EAC) support. Supports program reviews, internal meetings, and customer reporting (e.g., IPMDAR/CPR).  Ensures all schedule and cost data are integrated, accurate, and traceable.
• Supports Program Management team in identification of potential risks, development of mitigation plans, and works with stakeholders to address issues that may impact the project's cost, schedule, or performance.
• Supports the Scheduling team (program and production levels) in development and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). Ensures alignment between the work products of the Scheduling and Program Planning & Control functions.
• Participates in internal and external audits and reviews of program controls processes.
• Supports proposal development activities.
• Helps mentor and train new team members regarding the PP&C function.
• Facilitates a positive relationship with customers.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Job Core Competencies

 

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

 

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability - Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative - Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

 

Job Core Competencies

• Impact & Influence – You pursue and win support for ideas, you display ability to influence key decision-makers, you achieve win-win outcomes, you use authority appropriately to accomplish goals, and you address divergent opinions.
• Judgment – You display a willingness to make decisions, you exhibit sound and accurate judgment, you support and explain reasoning for decisions, you include appropriate people in decision-making process, and you make timely decisions.
• Planning & Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals and objectives, works in an organized manner.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages, and works well in group problem solving situations.
• Team Leadership – Fosters team cooperation, defines team roles and responsibilities, supports group problem solving, ensures progress toward goals, acknowledges team accomplishments.

 

 

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience in program planning, scheduling, cost control, and/or EVMS within aerospace, defense, or other complex project-based environments, or equivalent combination of education and experience. PMP or EVMP certification preferred.

 

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with EVMS process and tools (e.g., Deltek Cobra, wInsight).
• Active knowledge of and experience with EIA-748 EVMS guidelines and relevant DFARS requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar scheduling tools.
• US government/defense aerospace program planning and control experience preferred.
• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
• Proven ability to use situational leadership to get desired results.
• Strong communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate.
• Ability to inspire and motivate individuals across an organization.
• Ability to build new systems and processes and train others.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

 

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $109,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law.