Assistant Program Manager

ECS Tech Inc•Chantilly, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Program Manager will support the ECS Radar Physics Group in Chantilly, VA. This role involves developing project plans, managing schedules, financial plans, work breakdown structures, and deliverables. The position requires collaboration with various departments, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure project success, adherence to quality standards (ISO 9001), and compliance with U.S. Government export laws. The Assistant Program Manager will also assist in developing cost estimates and proposals, and will be responsible for tracking project progress and inventory assets.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in an electronic products development environment.
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management, or Business Management/Administration
Excellent written and oral communication skills including expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Office tools.
Experienced user of Microsoft Project.
Experience in Critical Path and Earned Value analysis is necessary.
Demonstrated ability to manage performance, cost, and schedule through the full life cycle of a project.
Experience working in an ISO-9001 certified organization with direct involvement in the surveillance and auditing processes.

Responsibilities

Develop project plans at the onset of each project, including schedule with milestones, financial plan, work breakdown structure (WBS), and deliverables.
Work with Contract Management staff to establish charge numbers and budgets for the Costpoint accounting system.
Generate Estimates to Complete (ETCs) and Estimates at Completion (EACs) for multiple projects in collaboration with Contract Management staff and Subcontractors.
Develop labor estimates and Costed Bill of Materials (CBOM) estimates for large-scale custom-designed electronic systems.
Develop and maintain project schedules in MS Project, assist with project plans, and monthly reports to ensure work progresses as planned.
Collect quotes and cost information, and enter purchase requisitions for project deliverables by working with internal departments, consultants, and vendors.
Assist in tracking/prioritizing procurement activities and tracking inventory assets to ensure schedule commitments are upheld.
Monitor project progress to ensure project plan goals and the ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System (QMS) are met.
Coordinate ISO-9001 annual external and internal audits and management review meetings, and provide regular ISO related surveillance activities within the Radar Group organization.
Ensure deliverables comply with U.S. Government export laws by working with production and project management staff.
Assist in developing cost estimates and proposals.
Travel to attend program reviews and other customer-directed meetings.