Program Manager

Excelitas • Boulder, CO

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About The Position

The Program Manager supports the execution of cross-functional projects related to optics and photonics product development. The role provides project coordination, basic customer interface, and documentation support under the guidance of senior program management staff, in a high-tech, team-oriented environment.

The Program Manager manages technically and logistically complex programs and is responsible for delivering them on time, to specification, and at planned cost. This includes creating and managing project timelines and budgets, coordinating with engineering, supply chain, and operations, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring technical work stays aligned with project goals. The role leads project teams through applicable phase-gate reviews and communicates project performance to Excelitas leadership and customer stakeholders. The position reports to the Manager, Program Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; a BS in Engineering, Business, or Science is a plus.
• At least 5 years of project or program coordination experience, ideally in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MS Project, MS PowerPoint, Configuration Management Systems, and ERP systems.
• Skill in managing diverse personnel assigned to a program in a matrix organization.
• Ability to multitask effectively and operate independently, solving problems hands-on when appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Optics or photonics experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; uncertified candidates are expected to commit to pursuing certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage technically and logistically complex programs, delivering on time, to specification, and at planned cost.
• Create a timeline for each project and actively manage and report performance against it.
• Create a project budget using tools provided by Finance, and actively manage and report performance against the budget.
• Coordinate project activity with engineering, supply chain, and operations organizations.
• Serve as a primary customer interface for assigned projects, providing support and managing demanding customers.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks.
• Use relevant technical knowledge to keep technical investigations and developments aligned with overall project goals.
• Achieve results while reinforcing the company’s cultural beliefs and maintaining accountability.
• Lead project teams and guide projects through relevant phase-gate reviews: Initiate, Feasibility, Design, Prototype, Pilot, and Production.
• Communicate and present project performance to stakeholders, including Excelitas leadership and customer stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager