Program Manager

Teledyne Technologies•Camarillo, CA

12d

About The Position

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Job Description Teledyne Imaging Sensors is an integral member of the Digital Imaging Segment of Teledyne Technologies. Imaging Sensors provides advanced imaging solutions for a variety of customers, including the DoD, NASA, prime system integrators, and commercial customers. In the civilian space arena, Teledyne sensors are the most advanced sensors on board the Hubble space telescope, and they are also found on board the majority of NASA space probes and ground based telescopes. In the DoD arena, Teledyne sensors are integrated into several major systems for persistent surveillance, chemical detection, and target identification, among others. We are looking for a Program Manager to join our team! The Program Manager will lead programs in Teledyne Imaging Sensors’ Astronomy and Earth Observation Program portfolio as well as its National Space Program portfolio to ensure technical superiority, completion within assigned deadlines and budgets, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Possesses excellent communication/presentation skills and is able to work effectively with diverse personalities and various levels of management
Performs work without appreciable management direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment.
Recognizes the need for cross-boundary efforts and will coordinate when they do not exist
Operates effectively at high levels within customers’ and potential customers’ organizations, recognizing and following through on opportunities in new areas and/or with new customers
Advises higher levels of management and customers on advanced technical research studies, contracts, or projects and applications
Awareness of competing approaches and able to communicate TIS’s role and to differentiate it from the competition
Displays exemplary ethics and business conduct, and performs work cognizant of safe work practices
High attention to detail and ability to multitask
Advanced computer proficiency level using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) and MS Project
B. S. (M.S. preferred) in Physics or Engineering field with ten (10) years of experience in high technology
Minimum of 5 years of experience with managing multifaceted projects or programs involving unique and/or complex technology
Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.
Ability to travel (domestically/internationally)approximately 10%

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred
Experience or certification in EVMS preferred
Knowledge of infrared focal plane array technology and semiconductor device physics and operation strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates with internal functional execution groups, identifies and resolves resource constraints to accomplish program or product development execution to meet cost, schedule and technical milestones.
Takes key role in contributing to the definition of product development activities.
Serves as the primary point of contact on a business and technical level with a wide variety of customers and ensures customer satisfaction
Presents customer briefings of progress, issues, solution approaches, and interacts with key technical personnel.
Leads proposal generation in response to customer requests.
Lead for internal pricing activities for proposal generation.
Writes and contributes to technical and management proposal volumes.
Supports contract negotiations and ensures compliance with contractual requirements.
Supports marketing and business development opportunities including trade shows
Provides inputs into internal and external business forecasts
Frequently works with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for tracking and reporting of data.