Program Manager

Crane Company•Burbank, CA

13d•$131,300 - $190,800•Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is hiring a Program Manager at its Burbank, California location. The role provides leadership and management for cross-functional business, technical, and operations teams and is accountable for the success of assigned product development programs. Responsibilities span customer proposals and program inception through qualification testing, certification compliance, production-readiness reviews, and transition to production. Program success is measured by customer satisfaction, achievement of schedule milestones, and adherence to recurring and non-recurring cost targets. The Program Manager leads proposal review, program planning, Integrated Product Teams, customer coordination, scope, cost, schedule, issue and risk management, and transition to production. The role also defines and presents program metrics and progress reviews to stakeholders. The position is based in a standard office environment, with work also taking place in normal manufacturing conditions and potential exposure to manufacturing-related hazards. Travel may be up to 10%.

Requirements

5 to 10 years of experience in program management or a related project-management position.
Expertise in program management philosophies and processes.
Sufficient technical aptitude to understand design and production processes related to Crane Aerospace & Electronics products.
Basic leadership skills, results focus, customer service orientation, action orientation, planning and organizing, teamwork and cooperation, business acumen, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project and other PC-based office tools.
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a technical discipline.
For roles requiring access to Controlled Data or Information, must be a US Person due to ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a technical field, preferably aerospace.
MBA or comparable advanced management degree.
Formal training in Program and/or Systems Management, such as PMI or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate the technical and business aspects of customer requests for proposals and change requests.
Support and lead elements of customer bid packages and internal project appropriation requests, coordinating and reviewing statements of work, technical proposal compliance, engineering cost estimates, and program schedules.
Create, monitor, and update detailed program plans that define the processes and activities required to meet customer milestones and deliverables within Crane guidelines.
Lead, manage, and motivate Integrated Product Teams using personnel from functional groups across the company.
Coordinate product reviews with functional groups to ensure designs are manufacturable, meet cost targets, and satisfy customer specifications.
Develop and ensure adherence to standard processes and procedures throughout the program.
Coordinate with supply chain and operations to facilitate new product introduction and meet hardware delivery requirements.
Establish and maintain positive customer relationships through frequent oral and written communication; coordinate required technical and program progress reviews.
Proactively manage project scope and ensure scope changes are documented and approved through standardized change management.
Monitor and control non-recurring engineering costs during design and development, and keep the team focused on the business model and recurring product cost targets.
Develop and maintain a detailed, resource-loaded program schedule; communicate it to stakeholders and prioritize resources and tasks to meet milestones.
Identify, track, manage, and help resolve program issues.
Identify and manage technical, schedule, and cost risks, and help mitigate them through standardized risk management.
Facilitate the orderly transition from engineering design and development to full-scale production through a standardized production-readiness review.
Define, collect, and present program metrics concerning schedule, costs, and deliverables through standardized reviews and audits; disseminate information to the core team, leadership, and customers.
Perform other tasks assigned by a supervisor or management.

Benefits

Health care insurance starting the first day of the month following the start date.
Dental insurance starting the first day of the month following the start date.
Vision insurance starting the first day of the month following the start date.
Life insurance starting the first day of the month following the start date.
Disability insurance starting the first day of the month following the start date.
15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day of employment.
12 paid holidays per year.
401(k) plan with company match.
Education reimbursement, eligible after 6 months of employment.
Some roles may be eligible for performance-based bonus programs.