Operation Program Manager I - Wayne NJ

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Wayne, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Operations Program Manager (OPM) will assist with managing a major development program in the Small Form Factor Solutions (SFFS) product line. The OPM serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, Quality, engineering design team and line management as the program design is proven out in our Pilot Lines and then ramps to our customers shipset rate per month. The OPM will assess the issues and lead the team to develop resolutions that meet productivity, affordability, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives. Provide guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team. Partnering with multiple factories across the country to remove roadblocks and provide leadership support to overcome stops on the manufacturing floor. Effectively holding functions accountable to action item closure and driving resolution.

Requirements

• Must Be Able to Obtain Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Requires at least 1 year of experience in program management or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the defense industry or with advanced electronics.
• Familiarity with Electronic Warfare capabilities.
• Experience with Small Form Factor Solutions (SFFS) product lines.
• Experience working with supply chain and procurement teams.
• Experience managing program budgets, quality, and schedules.
• Experience in leading teams to develop and implement resolutions for complex issues.
• Experience partnering with multiple factories across the country.
• Experience holding functions accountable for action item closure.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, Quality, engineering design team and line management.
• Main focal point for the Program to include the Program Office, Customer and Factory teams.
• Works with Supply Chain and specific programs to communicate priorities to factory teams.
• Works with SFFS Supply Chain and procurement teams to develop and execute Dual Source Strategies.
• Manages the programs budgets, quality and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables.
• Assesses issues and leads the team to develop resolutions that meet productivity, affordability, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provides guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team.
• Partners with multiple factories across the country to remove roadblocks and provide leadership support to overcome stops on the manufacturing floor.
• Holds functions accountable to action item closure and drives resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level