About the position
Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937. The Program Manager directs the daily execution of contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules, performance and risk reduction goals are met. Leads all meetings and the integrated product team (kick-off through project close). Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts and bid and proposal activities.
Responsibilities
- Manages and directs the daily execution of contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met
- Leads all meetings and the integrated product (IPT) team (kick-off through project close)
- Provides interface, communications and coordination with internal and external customers on matters pertaining to existing contracts and bid and proposal activities
- Participates as a team member or leader on bid and proposal activities
- Actively seeks new business opportunities in coordination with Business Development
- Represents management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.
- Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations
- Develops and implements plans and schedules to execute contracts/subcontracts
- Allocates and controls contract budgets for labor, material travel and purchased services
- Reports program status to senior management monthly
- Formally identifies, assesses, monitors and mitigates risk throughout the program life cycle
- Develops and implements root cause/corrective action (RCCA) plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident
- Develops and supports Earned Value Management assessments as required by contract
- Performs variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and presents them to senior management
- Serves as a primary interface with the customer on all matters involving contract execution
- Coordinates with other departments on resolution of contractual problems with the customer
- Assures that conduct of contract requirements is executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and company policies and procedures
- Provides leadership to program team
- Manages inventory effectively
- Manages internal research and development projects
- Assures a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied and program documentation is properly recorded
- Understands and develops leading verses lagging indicators
- Develops and executes program root cause/corrective action (RCCA) strategies
- Develops and understands principles of program planning
- Understands lean and process improvement principles
- Understands cash flow management principles
- Available for travel as needed
- Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Adheres to all quality and safety standards
- Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; Engineering or business degree preferred
- Program Management certification preferred (i.e., PMP or DAU Level 3/Advanced)
- Three or more years of experience across all phases of the program lifecycle from development through sustainment
- Successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor
- Portfolio of programs in which financial objectives (P&L, cash flow, revenue, bookings) were achieved
Nice-to-haves
- Active Secret clearance preferred but not required
- Experience with export-controlled technical data or technology controlled by ITAR or EAR
Benefits
- Health benefits, including telehealth medical services, Dental & Vision
- Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company)
- 401K with a company match
