Lead Program Manager - Aerospace and Defense

Frontgrade Technologies • Exeter, NH

79d • $101,194 - $126,493

About The Position

For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe. We're the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions. Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline.
• OR (9) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree.
• OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree.
• Business / Commerce (Bachelor's degree) or Engineering (Bachelor's degree) or Related Field of Study (Bachelor's degree).
• Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Defines the objectives and strategies of the program or projects, to include strategic and company objectives consistent with customer and contractual requirements.
• Develops and implements effective customer communications plans to provide timely communications, represent the voice of customer, build customer relationships, define customer objectives, and manage customer satisfaction.
• Controls the timely start and completion of program tasks to assure fulfillment of program cost and schedule objectives.
• Ensure that all project deliverables and timing are met.
• Administer the project risk management process and prepare risk management plans.
• Review project schedules with functional project managers and project coordinators allocated to projects.
• Coordinate and support program delivery and processes.
• Manage project reporting on project accomplishments, deliverables, and milestones against project drivers.
• Coordinate each project within the program to ensure that objectives are achieved.
• Communicate project status to project participants and stakeholders accurately and on time.
• Communicate with the customers and the project team, and conduct project meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree