Director, Program Manager

TTM•Farmingdale, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Program Management will be responsible for executing critical strategic programs with a focus on development programs, while positioning the Company for long-term growth. The Director, Program Management will be a primary TTM management and customer contact for status and technical performance and will anticipate and fulfill customer needs to ensure satisfaction. In addition to the above, the candidate will be expected to coordinate all needed program support. This support will span the entire scope of program execution, including but not limited to: fundamental program management tasks such as program planning, risk/opportunity management, cost/schedule integration using project planning techniques; the effective use of metrics to status program performance throughout the program lifecycle; and addressing technical, quality, and schedule issues on behalf of the customer. This role will report to the Director of our Communications product line. This is a full-time position in which the candidate will be required to travel occasionally.

Requirements

U.S. citizen with current security clearance or ability to obtain security clearance
Candidate must be a highly motivated, high performing leader with relevant Program Management experience and demonstrated ability to collaborate proactively within diverse teams as needed to support program performance execution
Ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program
Ability to establish and apply a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key program technical performance measures, assess program and product status, and take appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation skills to adjudicate program status, issues and resolution plans across all major stakeholders including internal senior management, customers and major suppliers
Proven experience with business financial and project management tools and procedures
Must be a highly organized and effective leader, communicator, decision maker and able to inspire teams to meet program objectives
Proven ability to quickly come up to speed on technical and management efforts currently underway
Experience establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all levels of the organization, including customers
Work collaboratively within a matrixed organization to ensure the program is properly resourced at all phases of the program with personnel that have the right skill sets and company values
Must be willing and able to travel
Bachelor’s degree required; degree in engineering, science, math, business, or a related field preferred.
12+ years of experience in program management with a Bachelor’s degree, or 8+ years with a Master’s degree.
Must include experience managing large, complex programs.
A minimum of 8 years of leadership experience is required, including leading technical teams on development programs.
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Nice To Haves

A&D industry and complex system development experience preferred, including programs requiring management in accordance with DFARs.
PMI/PMP, DAWIA, or equivalent program management certification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Partner with internal functional organizations and franchise program customers to ensure that TTM’s contractual commitments and technology maturation expectations are met and position TTM for year over year (YoY) program growth
Lead and participate in franchise and A&D sector strategy development, internal and external program reviews, market shaping and program development through direct customer engagement, proposal preparation, supplier management, and program management status reporting
Define program tasking/milestones and monitor adherence to program budgets, plans, and schedules.
Manage and communicate financial, schedule, and technical performance for current and emerging opportunities.
Coordinate full program lifecycle support.
Champion and advance Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) deployment on franchise programs and across the A&D sector.
Collaborate with the Sales, Business Development, Engineering, and Operations organization at all levels to identify opportunities for improvement and actively lead the development and implementation of action plans to realize those opportunities.