Program Manager
About The Position
General Description: Responsible for ensuring the overall success of a program including interfacing with internal/external disciplines including Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Purchasing. Coordinate and direct programs, making detailed plans to accomplish goals. Direct, review, and approve product design and changes. Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs. Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts. Develops new business and expands product line. Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments. Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations.
Requirements
- BS/BA required
- Requires 5-8 years of experience
- Leadership: Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills are needed to manage a diverse, cross-functional team without direct authority.
- Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of engineering principles, product development, and manufacturing processes, particularly in the supplier's specific area of expertise.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are necessary for effectively interfacing with customers, internal teams, and executive management.
- Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to proactively address issues and develop viable countermeasures.
Nice To Haves
- MBA/MS preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the overall success of a program
- Interfacing with internal/external disciplines including Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Purchasing
- Coordinate and direct programs, making detailed plans to accomplish goals
- Direct, review, and approve product design and changes
- Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs
- Aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes
- Coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts
- Develops new business and expands product line
- Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules
- Develops solutions to program problems
- Directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments
- Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget
- Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
