Program Manager, Product Development

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Garland, TX

20h

About The Position

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Job Description Join Teledyne Micropac, a leader in high-relability electronics for defense applications. As our Program Manager of Product Development, the essential functions and key responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to: Manage and direct the daily execution of the development of New Product Introduction projects for high reliability military/aerospace products as well as government contracts and sub-contracts to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met. Coordinate meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close). Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders on matters pertaining to the development and qualification of new or modified existing products. What you'll do Manage and direct the daily execution of the NPI product/project charter to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close) Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders on matters pertaining to engineering, supply chain, quality and sales/business development and proposal activities Occasional travel for on-site meetings with customers and supplier partners. Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute the design, manufacture and test/qualification actions needed to bring the new product to market. Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel, and purchased services. Report program status to senior management on a regular basis Formally identifies, assesses, monitors and mitigates Risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtains management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost and schedule objectives Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident. Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise. Perform variance analyses of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management (i.e. earned value management system) Assure that product requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (AS9100, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, MIL-Standards). Provide leadership to program team. Assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict. Assure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded Develop and understand principles of program planning (i.e. developing a Bill of Materials and Basis of Estimate) Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Requirements

Prior experience in managing Programs with a high technical content is required
Knowledge of program management tools such as Microsoft Project and Earned Value Management procedures
Ability to actively drive Programs at a high level to meet schedule and cost requirements
Outstanding organizational and communication skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
Experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include: business case development, requirements resolution, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
Excellent presentation skills
Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control
Successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor
Ability to connect with technical staff at customers, suppliers and internally
Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
Meticulous attention to detail
Engineering or Business degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience - required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience managing Programs that include Engineering design, materials sourcing and a high reliability manufacturing process - required

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification is a plus - advantage

Responsibilities

Manage and direct the daily execution of the development of New Product Introduction projects for high reliability military/aerospace products as well as government contracts and sub-contracts to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met.
Coordinate meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close).
Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders on matters pertaining to the development and qualification of new or modified existing products.
Manage and direct the daily execution of the NPI product/project charter to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met
Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close)
Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders on matters pertaining to engineering, supply chain, quality and sales/business development and proposal activities
Occasional travel for on-site meetings with customers and supplier partners.
Develop and implement plans and schedules to execute the design, manufacture and test/qualification actions needed to bring the new product to market.
Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel, and purchased services.
Report program status to senior management on a regular basis
Formally identifies, assesses, monitors and mitigates Risk throughout the program life cycle.
Obtains management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost and schedule objectives
Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident.
Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise.
Perform variance analyses of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management (i.e. earned value management system)
Assure that product requirements are executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (AS9100, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, MIL-Standards).
Provide leadership to program team.
Assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict.
Assure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded
Develop and understand principles of program planning (i.e. developing a Bill of Materials and Basis of Estimate)
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization