Senior Program Manager
About The Position
DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready. We’re growing fast and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member’s success. Ready to do work that matters? Join us. Position: Senior Program Manager Location: Irvine, CA Work arrangement: On-site Position Summary: DZYNE has an immediate need for a talented Senior Program Manager who will join our leading industry at our location in Irvine, CA. The Senior Program Manager provides leadership on assigned programs and acts to achieve financial, schedule, technical and client relationship/growth objectives. The Senior Program Manager, alongside the Chief Program Engineer, plans and organizes all engineering functions specific to the program, coordinates client interaction between the program team and client, provides guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading. The successful candidate must have a strong design discipline background along with experience running engineering/design projects in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
Requirements
- Minimum of 15+ years. of industry experience as a Program Manager with a minimum of 10 years as a Senior Program Manager overseeing program execution - in the design/development program lifecycle phase - while ensuring that programs meet client quality, schedule, technical and budget objectives.
- Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
- Must have Aerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience
- Skilled in the use of IT tools, including ERP, MRP, and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Ability to travel as needed for customer meetings, demonstrations, and business development activities
- Experience in proposal generation and capture
- Experience managing a range of concurrent engineering design projects is required.
- Experience in expanding programs beyond initial phase and customer
- High-level of EVM competency
- Ability to create a winning proposal
- Proven ability, capacity, and aptitude with planning, organizing, supervising, coordinating technical work, and obtaining cooperation from others (must be able to build rapport with program staff)
- High level of scheduling skills (agile program management methodology a plus)
- Expert knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office Professional Suite, including Project
- Positive, “can-do” attitude and talent/experience leading people in a matrixed organization
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of Critical Chain Project Management, Earned Value and other project controls methods as they pertain to the Aerospace and Defense industry.
- Experience across the product lifecycle
- Experience in enterprise resourcing and planning tools
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary engineering functions
- Ability to interpret engineering technical drawings, work instructions, and test procedures.
- Experience transitioning from LRIP to rate production is a plus
- No Security Clearance required, but it is highly desired
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership on assigned programs and acts to achieve financial, schedule, technical and client relationship/growth objectives.
- Plans and organizes all engineering functions specific to the program, coordinates client interaction between the program team and client, provides guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading.
- Prepare program execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of program work from conceptual design to manufacturing and delivery
- Manage supplier change orders and material costs
- Direct engineering activities
- Interface with clients and relevant staff
- Prepare the Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedule, Staffing Plan, Work Breakdown Structure and Financial Execution Plan
- Utilize ERP for analyzing financial data and creating financial reports
- Prepare and present monthly technical and financial program reports to senior and executive management, including Earned Value Metrics (EVM)
- Ensure staffing and hiring plans are managed to ensure program and company success
- Lead proposal development, including technical volume and cost volume basis of estimates
- Manage subcontractor evaluation, selection, and then ensuring program and technical execution
- Work with product teams to transition development programs into rate production
- Cultivating a healthy customer relationship
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
- Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE.
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
