Program Manager (Seating Eng)

ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions•Greensboro, NC

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages the activities of product lines / projects / programs involving department or cross-functional teams. Focuses on delivery within prescribed time fame and funding parameters. Monitors the product line / program / project from initiation through delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; and three-to-five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven exceptional customer relationship management skills
Developed understanding of project management and related processes
Demonstrated ability to build credibility with, interact with, and influence suppliers, customers, and key stakeholders in a matrixed organization; ability to build strong relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, especially in the aerospace industry.
Well organized with solid judgment; able to multitask and adjust to changing priorities.
Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders including Senior Leadership

Responsibilities

Review Statement of Work (SOW) for program specific requirements.
Ensure customer requirements are met and in the best interests of ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions by creating baseline plan, and other program management components.
Ensures that the cost basis and/or pricing is correct by evaluating resource requirements, performing risk analysis.
Develop Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for authorized work.
Establishes and communicates overall priorities and changing program requirements to functional areas.
Identify unique WBS and job numbers for authorized work.
Conduct and chair Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings, minimum weekly, to review progress and identify issues.
Participate in Customer chaired meetings to address progress, questions, and concerns.
Facilitate working sessions to resolve unplanned anomalies.
Conduct and chair internal design reviews.
Participate in Customer chaired design reviews.
Identify, track and close on action items resulting from meetings and reviews.
Develop, review, and report on Estimates to Complete and at Completion.
Prepare material and participate in Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
Prepare, review and submit Change Order (CR) inputs to Contracts & Pricing.
Coordinate and facilitate working sessions with Suppliers as are required to meet technical, schedule and cost constraints.
Identify risks and opportunities and develop mitigation/execution plans.
Track Subcontract Data Requirements List (SDRL) and General Requirement for Equipment and System Supplies (GRESS) data submittments.
Perform other duties as assigned.