<p>Requirement: U.S. Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident. 30% Travel Required. Position can reside in Boerne, Texas or Salt Lake City, Utah</p> <p>Key Duties/Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Key participant in pre-award strategy development and proposal activities. Supports preparation of proposals, program business plans, and statements of work. Translates customer requirements into product and service specifications and budgets. Works closely with and supports business development, engineering, production, finance, legal and other personnel to develop and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and contract changes. </li><li>Primary program interface with the customer and manages that customer expectations are consistently matched with contractual obligations throughout the program. Interfaces frequently with Customer personnel at all levels (Programs, Technical, Quality and Purchasing/ Supply chain). Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, including coordination and direction of program review sessions with customer. and internal functional groups to review cost, schedule, and technical performance. </li><li>Directs all phases of customer programs from inception through (life of program) completion. Responsible to deliver assigned programs on schedule and within budget. Coordinates with functional managers to secure the resources required meet program objectives. Assumes lead responsibility for developing and maintaining the master project plan and for achieving project milestones and schedule. Influences various line functions and customers to deliver required outputs to meet project milestones on time. </li></ul> <p>o Manage priorities and objectives across functional groups for internal alignment against program requirements.</p> <p>o Drive expedited key decisions for key program activities and requirements to avoid program delays and risk to the schedule.</p> <p>o Escalate conflicts of capacity (equipment, materials, resources) across competing customers to senior management through resolution.</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate with functional managers as required to identify and secure appropriate resources on assigned programs. Assures that contractual obligations and project scope are clearly defined and communicated to all members of the program team, and that functional managers meet objectives necessary for successful program execution. Manage development and production program scope increases to maintain margins on program. </li><li>Lead assembly of monthly financial close reporting tools (ETC-EAC) for development programs including verification of PTD and remaining costs and contractual compliance to internal audit standards. (Responsible and accountable to accuracy) </li><li>Lead activities in new business development and program extension activities within the assigned customer and technology readiness level. </li></ul>