Program Manager II

Curia•Hopkinton, MA

12d•$82,000 - $106,000

About The Position

The Program Manager II manages the successful technical transfer of client projects and products to Curia. This role leads and coordinates technical and managerial work in a dynamic manufacturing setting, influencing colleagues who do not directly report to the position. The Program Manager II serves as both a customer advocate and a site liaison across functional departments. The position requires applying knowledge of Curia’s mission, business processes, policies, and practices; serving as a technical resource; building internal and external customer relationships; and developing and managing project plans, risks, timelines, resources, costs, and quality expectations. The role also analyzes project information and outcomes, communicates recommendations, and identifies improvements to team and project processes. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least six years of related experience; an AAS in a relevant field and at least four years of related experience; a BA/BS in a relevant field and at least two years of related experience; or an MA/MS in a relevant field and at least one year of related experience. PMP certification is preferred. Candidates must pass a background check and drug screen and may be required to pass Occupational Health Screening. The salary range is $82,000–$106,000. The role is based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Physical requirements include frequent sitting and hand use, regular talking or hearing, occasional standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The work environment may include occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock, explosives, radiation, and vibration; noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and a minimum of 6 years of related work experience; or an AAS degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 4 years of related work experience; or a BA/BS degree in a relevant field and 2 years of related work experience; or an MA/MS degree in a relevant field and 1 year of related work experience.
Ability to explain concepts clearly and logically using relevant examples and illustrations.
Ability to respond to concerns or objections and tailor communications to address them.
Ability to develop ideas and solutions for simple problems and contribute to solutions for complex problems.
Ability to use relevant experience to help implement ideas and solutions effectively and efficiently.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.
May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification

Responsibilities

Collaborate with team members, integrate perspectives, encourage open and honest communication, and recognize individual contributions.
Provide constructive feedback and seek feedback from others to inform corrective actions.
Help remove obstacles that impede team goals.
Communicate performance expectations and objectives and clarify the steps and resources needed to achieve results.
Anticipate barriers to team objectives, develop strategies with others, and implement or adjust plans to meet timelines.
Use knowledge of Curia’s mission, business processes, policies, practices, and market factors to make decisions and recommendations.
Apply technical knowledge to develop programs and processes and educate others on technical issues.
Build internal and external customer relationships, uncover customer needs, anticipate expectations, and develop appropriate solutions.
Consult with the business by presenting ideas and suggestions and helping identify solutions.
Communicate credibly, gain commitment, and help resolve disagreements.
Develop detailed project plans that identify milestones, resources, timing, and costs, with an emphasis on sustainability.
Guide others in time management and help ensure project deadlines are met.
Develop solutions to project risks and escalate issues when proposed solutions do not achieve desired results.
Communicate and monitor quality standards to help ensure they are understood and achieved.
Analyze and design projects to determine their benefits to Curia.
Review information and data from multiple sources to identify patterns, issues, and risks; implement timely solutions to complex problems.
Measure implemented solutions against desired results, make basic improvements, and take ownership of outcomes.
Prepare oral and written presentations focused on critical issues and ask probing questions to identify underlying concerns.
Gather input from varied sources, contribute constructively to ideas and solutions, and research opportunities to improve team processes.