Program Support Specialist - Fairfield, CA
Our client is seeking a Program Support Specialist to join the Mission Systems Value Stream Support team. This position is located in Fairfield, CA and is responsible for supporting the team in all activities associated with the pursuit, order, capture, and execution of existing and future programs.
Emphasis is focused on supporting the program execution teams with a variety of activities such as: risk management, pursuits, financial reporting, customer interaction/action reporting, contract support and management of CDRLs, subcontract management support and all levels of coordination with the core program team.
This position coordinates activities across the shared services business model and requires collaborative working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Contracts, Order Administration, Subcontracts, Quality, Finance, and Services and will require external customer interface. External customer interface contacts are typically first level Value Stream Leadership, engineering, and procurement agents.
location: Fairfield, California
job type: Contract
salary: $60 - 64 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of industry practices and standards and use of professional concepts. Applies functional or technical principles, theories, and concepts.
- Receives minimal instruction on day to day work assignments. Plans schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
- Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise on issues. Represents organization as a prime contact on key issues.
- Provides direction and oversight to ensure that issues/problems of moderate scope and complexity are avoided and/or resolved.
- Responsible for managing projects which are of moderate risk and complexity or a portion of a larger project.
qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 3 years of prior relevant experience or degree in business, finance, economics, or other related areas. If no degree, strong demonstrated skills in these areas.
- In absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience is required
- MS Office skills, especially Excel
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior SAP experience related to the processes associated with Sales Order execution, status of factory hardware delivery forecasts, and shipping
- Prior experience tracking and forecasting Customer Repairs and coordinating with order administration
- Prior external customer support/interface experience and awareness of ordering and demand planning tools and practices
- Prior Risk Management experience
- Familiar with Collins Management System including gate artifacts, data analysis for sales forecasts, ensuring resources such as engineering, engineering support, production, services, facilities, etc. are available for the program
skills:
- Skills
- Deadline Driven - Last Time Buy notices have hard deadlines and our Enterprise obsolescence process has to get approval meetings accomplished prior to those deadlines, being overdue can mean we do not get the parts we need and production stops.
- Persistence - Dealing with cross-enterprise coordination on obsolete components requires the ability to be tenacious to get the answers needed to make decisions.
- Detail-oriented multi-tasker - The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple issues that affect many products at the same time.
- Analysis - Demonstrates the ability to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation.
- Cooperation - Takes personal initiative to proactively serve as team motivator creating strong morale and synergy.
- Coordinating - Ensures that information has been received and accurately understood by all parties.
- Decisiveness - Exhibits the personal confidence necessary to make critical decisions, even amidst controversy and doubt.
- Dependability - Ensures that all details of a project are accurate.
- Drive - Displays energy, persistence, and a positive attitude when working on projects.
- Judgment - Bases decisions on factual information and considers alternative courses of action before reaching decisions.
- Relationships - Develops relationships with others that are based on trust.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County's Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
