Senior Program Director, Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM)

Worker Type Regular Job Description Senior Program Director, Next Generation C-UAS Missile(NGCM) Location: Huntsville, Alabama Business Area: Kinetic Effects Reports to: Vice President, Kinetic Effects Position Summary AV is seeking a Senior Program Director to lead the Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM) program and advance the Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1) missile system from development and demonstration through qualification, operational deployment and production. The Senior Program Director will serve as the accountable program leader, owning cost, schedule, technical performance, contractual delivery and financial results. This leader will direct an integrated team across engineering, test, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and business functions. The position requires demonstrated program-level Earned Value Management System (EVMS) leadership and a proven record of transitioning complex defense hardware from prototype development into production. Successful candidates will demonstrate direct ownership of program decisions and measurable execution results. Key Responsibilities Program Execution and Financial Accountability Own overall program execution, profit and loss, financial forecasts and delivery of contractual commitments. Establish and execute an integrated program plan connecting development, qualification, flight testing, customer integration, manufacturing readiness and production. Direct program priorities, resource allocation and recovery actions across functional organizations. Establish clear accountability for program milestones, deliverables and performance outcomes. Lead program reviews with executive leadership and the government customer, presenting accurate performance assessments, decisions required and corrective actions. EVMS and Integrated Program Controls Own the integrated program baseline and ensure alignment among technical scope, schedule, budget and authorized work. Lead baseline development and maintenance, including the Work Breakdown Structure, Integrated Master Schedule, control account structure and Performance Measurement Baseline. Direct Control Account Managers and partner with Program Finance and Planning to maintain objective performance measurement and credible forecasts. Lead program-level Estimate at Completion reviews and approve forecast assumptions, corrective actions and recovery plans within delegated authority. Evaluate cost and schedule variances, critical-path changes, supplier performance and risks to program commitments. Maintain disciplined baseline change control and ensure authorized changes are incorporated into execution plans. Lead program participation in Integrated Baseline Reviews and applicable EVMS reviews or surveillance. Transition from Prototype to Production Own the integrated transition plan from development hardware to a qualified, configuration-controlled and producible missile system. Establish measurable readiness criteria for production entry and subsequent increases in production rate. Integrate design maturity, qualification results, manufacturing processes, supplier capacity, tooling, facilities, workforce and material availability into the transition plan. Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality to resolve producibility issues and translate approved designs into repeatable manufacturing processes. Align facility investments, capital equipment and long-lead procurement with program milestones and production demand. Lead production readiness reviews and ensure identified gaps have accountable owners and executable closure plans. Drive improvements in yield, cycle time, unit cost, quality and delivery performance as production matures. Supplier and Subcontractor Performance Hold major subcontractors accountable for technical performance, quality, cost, schedule and delivery. Integrate supplier commitments and risks into the program baseline and financial forecast. Lead supplier performance reviews, recovery plans and executive escalation…

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