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Business Unit:
Cubic Defense

Company Details:
Cubic offers an opportunity to provide innovative technology for government and commercial customers around the globe, helping to solve their future problems today. We’re the leading integrator of payment and information technology and services for intelligent travel solutions worldwide, and the leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the U.S. and allied nations. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in an innovative environment, we want to talk to you about your next role at Cubic We are seeking employees inspired by technology, and motivated by the rewards of hard work, commitment, teamwork, quality, integrity, and respect. We invite you to explore opportunities with Cubic.

Job Details:
Job Summary:
Responsible for the management, performance and completion of multiple high technology programs that require the deployment and oversight of Contractor Logistics Support and/or Operations and Maintenance of Cubic developed solutions through Cubic Defense Doha (CDD). Role also has dual responsibility of being the named Deputy General Manager for the CDD entity. Combined role assures that contractual obligations are met within assigned budget, scope and schedule as well as representing the collective interests of Cubic Defense and CDD to customers and Joint Venture partner. Role serves as primary contact with customer on assigned programs that generally have a total value of $5-10 million. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise decision-making authority.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

- Manages programs in accordance with contracts and policies, procedures and department instructions.
- Ensures that contracts are met in the most efficient and profitable manner.
- Serves as key contact for program-specific customers and supports new business acquisition with the regional Director to implement Qatar business growth strategy.
- Leads program execution to meet technical performance within cost and schedule.
- Manages, oversees, monitors and approves all elements of assigned program activities from inception to completion including proposal development, product design, procurement, subcontracting, manufacturing, testing, delivery, installation and acceptance of products.
- Plans and directs integration of cross-functional program teams that represents various organizations within the Company.
- Effectively manages major programs ($10M or greater in sales) within a project or matrix organization.
- Performs program financial management to ensure that profit is earned and cash is collected.
- Performs Earned Value management tasks.
- Actively performs risk management and pursues risk reduction on assigned programs
- Identifies program issues with sufficient lead for timely resolution.
- Works to grow the program through contract changes and preplanned product improvements.
- Develops proposals for new business.
- Reviews and approves technical approach, feasibility and cost estimates.
- Participates in marketing new technology, developing potential new business, and responsible for obtaining follow-on business in conjunction with Business Development.
- Mentors program teams in successful execution of programs.
- Comply with Cubic’s values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
- In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them.

Minimum Job Requirements:
Essential:

- Extensive management experience including project management, program management or other supervisory responsibility on high risk and/or high value programs.
- Extensive related technical or engineering experience including project engineering/management, program management or other supervisory responsibility.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Proven ability to lead cross-functional program teams.
- Proven understanding of engineering, operations (procurement, subcontracting, and manufacturing), system integration and test, quality assurance, configuration management, logistics, contract administration, standard business practices, finance, and the relationship of programs within a portfolio.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, make presentations and conduct negotiations with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Requires knowledge of government procurement, contracting, and standards and specifications.

Education and qualifications

Essential:

- Degree, or equivalent, in related technical discipline.

Desirable:

- Advanced degree or MBA.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certifi