Operations Program Manager

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Examples of information gathered include; Proposals, drawings, specifications, manpower plans, schedules, invoices, or flow charts

Information will need to be gathered from a variety of departments including; Manufacturing, Engineering, Accounting, Programs, Marketing, Logistics, Quality Assurance, and/or Contracts

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Conduct or attend staff, planning, production and program meetings and relay updated relevant information to the appropriate parties

Prepare and present to management, plans and procedures ready for implementation that will comply with contractual requirements while minimizing risks, cost and inventory investment

Prepare and conduct technical presentations for customers and other agencies on the application and use of systems, techniques and procedures; planned or applied, in the field of production and materials control involving current or future business

Direct and Coordinate financial activities

Oversee execution of organizational or program policies

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Use computers to enter, access, or retrieve data. Including but not limited to email, MS Office, ERP systems

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Forecast the volume and timing of resources required to meet firm and anticipated customer orders. Such forecasts to include, but are not limited to, manpower (direct and indirect) capacities, volume of input/output, data, documents, etc.

Determine time-phased requirements based on the product structure, build sequence and lead time for both firm and anticipated orders

Prioritize and expedite materials, documents, information and instructions as needed to support schedule requirements

Develop budgets, monitor costs spent, report regularly cost and schedule status

Identify, troubleshoot and track earned value status on assigned programs. Prepare and conduct technical presentations for customers and other agencies on the application and use of systems, techniques and procedures; planned or applied, in the field of production and materials control involving current or future business

Assist the Program Office in preparation of monthly schedule status and reports for customer presentations and reviews

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Review proposals and contracts to determine schedule related data requirements. Develop methods and procedures or satisfying these requirements

Perform follow-up, check status of, and expedite, where necessary, any information needed to complete tasks assigned

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers or other functional groups in solving work problems and issues