Program Manager (New Product Development)

Adient Aerospace•Huntington Beach, CA

19h•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality. We are looking for a skilled Program Manager to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA. This is an on-site position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth. JOB SUMMARY The Program Manager is responsible for cost, schedule, and quality of a customer or internally funded project or program. This role acts as the customer primary point of contact and must have excellent technical management and communications skills. They have matrixed resources that indirectly report and have functional responsibilities that include but may not be limited to engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality. The Program Manager identifies potential risks and implements plans with actions to ensure successful program completion.

Requirements

Education: An Associates Degree is required
A Bachelors Degree in a related field preferred
Experience: 5+ years of related and similar level experience
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Excellent risk management skills required
Proficient in MS Project
Ability to successfully interface/interact with all levels of the organization, including direct communications with executive leadership
Other: Extended or irregular hours may be required
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Elevate Aircraft Seating is at-will employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.
As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future.
Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Manage/guide technical issues and make decisions that reduce overall technical risk.
Develop Project Charter & Program Plan
Manage and control changes
Actual costs tracking overall cost management
Estimate to complete and estimates at completion
Communication plan with communications distribution and feedback
Project I Program scope management and performance reporting
Create work breakdown structures
Control out-of-scope activities through change management
Performance to and management of requirements
Project I Program risk identification and management
Quantitative I qualitative analysis, abatement and tracking of risk reduction
Create and manage Project I Program schedule with defined activities and milestones
Project I Program Resource Management
Identify project/ program team responsibilities and accountabilities
Monitoring and management of team performance to plan
Project I Program Procurement and Manufacturing Management
Monitor progress of manufacturing, engineering and testing processes to plan
Monitor of procurement progress to plan
Manage procurement and manufacturing costs

Benefits

Elevate Aircraft Seating offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work.
The base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.
Up to 10% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
3 weeks of Paid Time Off
12 paid holidays
Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
On-site gym
Free electric car charging stations
Potential for growth within organization
Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture