Program Manager

Axillon Aerospace•Baltmore, MD

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Program Manager serves as primary business manager and directs and executes management of all company programs. The Program Manager is responsible for the entire Program Lifecycle Management (PLM) process, from initial proposal through production until end of contract. This includes assisting the Manager of Programs and Business Development Manager with the proposal, reviewing any subsequent PO/Contract to ensure compliance, overseeing the development and the transition into production. Program Manager will ensure that all programs meet the financial, schedule and technical performance as outlined in the initial business case.

Requirements

Requires 2+ years experience in project management in Supply Chain or Engineering.
Ability to obtain clearance.
Team building Skills
Conflict management skills
Decision making skills
Demonstrated ability to provide cross-functional leadership
Ability to develop strategic plans to grow the business
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
Ability to research and analyze data effectively
Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to influence stakeholders
Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
Strong prioritization skills
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, procedures and standards policy and procedure development techniques
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers

Nice To Haves

Engineering or technical degree preferred.
Experience should include managing DoD / Military/Aerospace contracts, proposal preparation, planning, execution, reporting and management of multiple programs.

Responsibilities

Works with customers to ensure proper compliance with all Program, Contract, Security, Export, and Program Management Processes.
Reviews all Program Plans and Schedules and reports on program progress, deliverables and performance to the program plans (e.g., budgets, schedules and status reporting).
Ensures customer objectives and internal Program performance objectives (i.e., financial, schedule and technical) are met with minimum risk or exposure to company.
Leads Risk Management Team to identify, track and quantify program related risks and opportunities and establish appropriate mitigation strategies.
Interfaces and communicates directly with internal and external customers, suppliers, and outside services.
Maintains oversight in all aspects of the programs to identify/anticipate issues, seek solutions and ensure resolutions for overall effectiveness of the programs.
Leads, or assists, in proposal activities including pricing, management/technical volumes, and submittal packages for program or product-related U.S. customers.
Support the entire program process and ensures that the cross functional Program Team maintain compliant, accurate, complete and well-documented program files.
Serve as a key source for advice, counsel and guidance on all program matters.
Develops/implements new program management policies or procedures when such are required to ensure program and contract compliance and/or effective, efficient management of the company’s business.
Develops systems and procedures for the management of Programs. Coordinates resolution of inter-departmental problems.
Suggests new methods, procedures or tools for improved management of company business.
All other duties as assigned to support program management process.