Ellis as
program manager for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Program on July 21.
The fact that OEM teams are equally challenged contributes to some of the surprises that
program managers must address.
Management Concepts oversaw the development and administration of the online survey, while OMB identified and invited participation of
program managers. In February 2008, OMB requested the unincentivized involvement of 550 people, of which 123 responded, a total response rate of 22 percent.
The technical, social, and engineering skills required to be a better
program manager or software engineer are necessary but not sufficient for success with a software-intensive program.
None of those things are under the control of the
program manager yet all of them must work effectively to support the
program manager.
Ali Khan, global
program manager at Celestica's (celestica.com) Arden Hills, MN, facility, says the matrix organizational model also added challenges to PM's role.
An expert
program manager can guide the owner through the multifaceted challenges of P3 projects.
FIRST is a secure Web application that provides Air Force Family Support Center (FSC)
program managers with a single system to measure, track and improve family readiness and retention by a series of standardized assessment tools, action plans and follow-up surveys.
The ILSAM is considered an essential tool for an FMS customer-manager assigned as a life cycle
program manager (LCPM) and responsible for cost effective and responsive life cycle support.
Peter Williams, F-14
program manager. "We have been the ultimate technology provider for the F-14 community, but when we can go beyond that and help our brethren in the Army, it's an exceptional thing."
Austin Belschner D.V.M., retired from his private practice 12 years ago, and joined Pharmacia Animal Health as dairy
program manager for the Dairy Strategic Business Unit.
Dave Bowman has been named VP and
program manager for the C-17 Globemaster program.