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The Manager Programs 3 will join the Manufacturing Integration and Systems organization to lead the Mission Systems SAP Phase 5 Implementation Project. This role serves as a key leader and liaison between Mission Systems, the corporate team, and various sites to manage the convergence and deployment of the next-generation SAP S/4 Enterprise Resource Planning and Manufacturing Execution System. The manager will oversee the full program life cycle, including site readiness, requirements review, data conversion, testing, training, and post-deployment support. Key responsibilities involve managing the Integrated Master Schedule, cost tracking, and risk while leading the transformation of legacy reporting. The role requires expertise in SAP, ERP migration, and cross-functional coordination to support manufacturing, operations, and supply chain processes within a complex mission systems environment.
Lead the implementation of the next-generation SAP S/4 ERP and Manufacturing Execution System (PEO) solutions.
Manage the project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and track costs against corporate milestones.
Oversee all program life cycle phases including data conversion, testing, training, and post-deployment support.
Lead the transformation of legacy reporting platforms to next-generation capabilities.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure site readiness for ERP, MRP, Manufacturing, and Quality migrations.
Manage the sector change-management strategy to ensure successful training and site preparation.
Provide regular Program Management Review briefings to executive leadership and site stakeholders.
Manage tactical task execution for data cleanup, conversion, and business process testing.
What we're looking for
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant professional experience.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline with 6 years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience leading programs, projects, and/or cross-functional teams including technical and non-technical functions.
Demonstrated experience supporting SAP and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation, deployment, integration, migration, or transformation activities.
Demonstrated experience managing program or project execution with responsibility for scope, schedule, cost, risk, resources, and/or deliverables.
Demonstrated experience preparing and delivering program reviews, status briefings, and/or executive-level presentations to internal and/or external stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience identifying, evaluating, and resolving complex program or project issues using cost, schedule, technical, and/or business data.
Demonstrated experience working in a cross-functional and/or matrixed organization, coordinating activities across multiple functional organizations.
Current/active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (preferred).
Demonstrated experience supporting SAP implementation, migration, deployment, and/or integration activities within a manufacturing or production environment (preferred).
Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience and/or certification, including experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles (preferred).
Demonstrated experience with program cost estimating, forecasting, variance analysis, and/or Estimate at Completion (EAC) development (preferred).
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Data Analytics
Data Visualization
Agile
Risk and Opportunity Management
Program Management
Digital Transformation
PMP
Integrated Program Teams (IPT)