Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) - a 2015 spinoff of Alliant Techsystems (ATK) - is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the growing outdoor sports and recreation markets. We serve these markets through a diverse portfolio of brands that provide consumers with a range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products, including sporting ammunition and firearms, outdoor accessories, outdoor sports optics, personal hydration systems, golf rangefinders, stand-up paddle boards, and performance eyewear. Major brands include Federal Premium, Bushnell, CamelBak, Savage Arms, BLACKHAWK!, Final Approach, Uncle Mike's, Alliant Powder, Bolle, Champion Targets, Jimmy Styks and Serengeti among many others. Vista Outdoor serves a broad range of end consumers, including outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and recreational shooters, professional athletes, as well as law enforcement and military professionals.
Vista Outdoor was born of an innate desire to exceed the lofty expectations of outdoor enthusiasts across the globe. We know what it means to reach for the top, to truly test your mettle, to overcome mental and physical boundaries and thrive in the world outside. The people who lace up every day to work for Vista Outdoor and our many brands understand the trust our customers place in the products we make. Our employees represent the spirit of achievement, a duty to honor and a passion to continually innovate. We tirelessly evolve our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course, in the wild and on the battlefield. Vista Outdoor is not just a name on the door; we're the people crafting the products that help inspire you to attain the impossible.
Vista Outdoor is headquartered just outside Salt Lake City, Utah and employs over 5,800 people worldwide.
The Position
Our Anoka, MN location is seeking an International & U.S. Government Sales Program Manager to add to our team.
The Position is responsible for:
· Coordination of proposal preparation work (communication lead with finance, engineering, scheduling, purchasing, ops, legal, safety, packaging, etc.) to make sure we have complete packages and plans that we can bring to upper management
· Once we win a contract or a large delivery order; post contract award duties include; working with customer service, scheduling, contracts, analysts, operations, etc.; and the management of these deliveries. This person would be the communication and management lead.
· Assist with program management responsibilities of the Force on Force program
· Provide updates on deliveries, financial updates for the month/quarter, track and lead business development initiatives, assist with customer communications, etc.
· Participate as part of the team which sets strategic product development direction
· Responsible for program timing, budget, and success
· Participate as part of the team responsible for equipment and process development to transition new products from prototype to full production for bid opportunities
· Assist with customers and vendors meetings to help develop ammunition and accessory solutions to match their requirements, budgets, and timelines
· May assist business development with customer demonstrations and presentations on our products
· Maintain good relationships with vendors and customers
· Communicate program status to various internal departments
· Oversee failure and product improvement analysis
Education and Experience Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree and MBA preferred
· 5 years' Program Management experience required
· Strong level of project management skills
· Strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills
· Contracts experience
· Ability to work well in a team and individual setting with some ambiguity
· Self-starter
· Ammunition and firearm product experience preferred
· Experience in ammunition development, ballistics, firearms, and related processes preferred
· Experience and thorough understanding of high speed, high volume, small part manufacturing and process development
· Military and/or law enforcement experience and understanding of both U.S. and International government contracts is desired
· Travel some domestic and international (
