Program Manager

Advanced Technology Group•Westminster, CO

10d•$115,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager will oversee the strategic planning, execution and monitoring of related custom engineering and complex fabrication projects. In this collaborative program management role, you have a direct impact on the profits and losses and will drive excellence, integration, and improvement of project management and execution methods in the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, science, business or other related technical discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience in project management, program management or combination of both.
2+ years of project management responsibility in custom fabrication or equipment building environment.
Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and diagrams.
Proven success managing complex projects/programs with budgets greater than US $10 million.
Strong organizational skills and time-management with the ability to handle multiple assignments
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to effectively present project information including options, alternatives and recommendations to the customer
Ability to manage teams through influence rather than absolute authority
Ability to work with individuals and set KPIs as well as professional goals
Attention to detail with the ability to define problems and collects data to overcome challenges
Action oriented, independent leader with the ability to drive solutions and improve project performance with minimal supervision but knows when to escalate issues
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with all organization levels both internally and externally
Effective communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues across the organization and to senior management
Change Management experience with the capacity to quickly adapt to new situations, changes in direction and altering priorities
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and bills of materials
Ability to read and interpret a variety of technical specifications, government regulations, quality requirements
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel
Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
MUST BE A US CITIZEN

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience with Government programs/projects and/or experience with nuclear or NQA-1 related programs/projects.
Willingness to provide resources for professional development and actively participate
Experience working in a custom equipment fabrication or project-based business with percent complete and earned value accounting preferred
Experience with government contracts preferred.
Experience with CAS Compliance, FAR, DFAR and GSA preferred
Familiarity working within PrimaVera P6 is preferred
Familiarity working within an ERP or MRP system is preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee program contract, scopes, budgets, reporting and assigned project managers and project coordinators to ensure project goals, timeframe, quality, and budgets are achieved.
Monitor individual project progress, identify potential issues and coordinate necessary adjustments across projects within the program.
Drive consistency in project execution using Project Management Excellence tools.
Lead and manage project managers and project coordinators to ensure implementation of PME best practices and scheduling standards across all projects within a program.
Take the initiative in identifying and implementing process improvements in project management best practices.
Organize and develop project managers within the program to ensure customer needs and organizational requirements are met.
Determine skills needs. Manage and assign resources as needed to support programs ranging from $3M to over $30M.
Manage and maintain a productive and collaborative working relationship with customers.
Communicate with customers as needed and step in when conflict resolution with customers or contract issues needs to be escalated to the next level of management.
Oversee change management to ensure scope changes are accurately captured and implemented to ensure compensation and compliance within the contract.
Take an active role in identifying risks and issues at both the program and project level to reduce schedule slips and/or cost overruns.
Encourage collaboration across the organization to facilitate successful project execution, transparency, and problem solving.
Actively support and promote values of the organization.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Includes training, coaching, appraising performance, mentoring, and developing assigned employees.