Associate Program Manager

Fiber Materials•Biddeford, ME

About The Position

FMI is seeking a highly motivated and goal-oriented Associate Program Manager to join their Program Management team! This new position is responsible for assisting Program Managers and Contracts colleagues in coordinating and administering related activities for the project management of the company’s key contract programs and development programs.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Business or Technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and program management and production experience
1+ year of successful demonstrated Project or Program Management experience
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Exceptional communication and organization skills
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adjust focus and workflow based on changing priorities and needs
Highly motivated self-starter capable of working independently and in a team
Strong execution and customer focus that drives for results
Ability to interface with all levels of internal management
Strong business acumen, action orientated with timely decision-making capabilities
Strong listening skills with interpersonal savvy
Expert in Microsoft Office suite

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Business or Technical field
DoD and/or Aerospace experience
Planning and/or production management experience

Responsibilities

Administratively assist Program Managers in the full scope of their duties across the program lifecycle, from initiation to closure
Coordinate with contracts colleagues to assist with process development to improve efficiency of Program and Contracts workflows and communications
Support the intake and review of new Requests for Proposals / Quotation (RFP/RFQ), support the strategic review of new program opportunities, support the contractual development of proposal and cost estimating processes, support the development of program scheduling and invoicing milestones, and support the review of fiscal performance of assigned programs / projects
Coordinate with program and contract colleagues to ensure contractual terms, program risk assessments, master plans, schedules, budgets, and invoicing plans are followed
Take direction from program and contract colleagues in support of successful completion of assigned programs
Accountable for various administrative tasks as assigned from Program Managers (RFP/RFQ entry, Pursuit & Interest Gate support, RACI development, program milestone development and management, etc.)
Work with Program Managers and internal stakeholders to support development of program scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget and schedule
Assist with coordination between Production and Planning departments, Program, and Contracts Managers to align evolving internal capacity and program schedules to customer’s schedule requirements
Assist in the identification and resolution of issues and problems throughout the program and project cycles
Assist with tracking and reporting on program and project milestones and development of weekly status reports
Support and facilitate a set cadence of program and project reviews
Develop understanding of cost inputs and manage cost estimating efforts
Work with program and contracts colleagues to clearly articulate cost / schedule and how it is to be presented in a proposal
Work with program and contracts colleagues to help improve processes and best practices for Program Management and Contracts teams
Clearly and professionally communicate with team members and stakeholders