Senior Program Manager

Moog•Arvada, CO

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Moog Space and Defense produces spaceflight hardware and software solutions, integrating vehicle design, component design and engineering services for aerospace, scientific, commercial and military customers on four continents. From proposal phase to ground testing, launch and on-orbit operations, we support each mission as scientific, technical and operational facilitators. On the product side, our radiation-hardened avionics and electronics include GPS/GNSS receivers, science payloads, motor controllers, high-quality flight-critical components, and single board computers powered by the next-generation BRE440 “system-on-a-chip” – the world’s highest-performance radiation-hardened microprocessor. With global product demand and mission criteria moving toward integrated commercial partnerships, lower costs and higher performance hardware and software requirements, Moog is positioned for growth in the new era of aerospace development. Our team of seasoned architects and engineers is dedicated to partnership with our customers for continued growth and success. Under the direction of the Manager or Director of Program Management, the Senior Program Manager coordinates and manages all activities and is responsible for meeting all contractual obligations on assigned programs. The Senior Program Manager serves as the primary communication link between the customer and Moog. The Senior Program Manager advises management and the customer of status and potential problem areas on a regular basis and takes appropriate corrective actions as required. The Senior Program Manager typically has responsibility for several programs of major impact to the division. These may be new and/or ongoing programs. As a general rule, the total value of these programs will typically be valued at between $5M $30M, however, because of technical complexity or customer approach, the dollar value may not fully represent the difficulty of the work involved. The Senior Program Manager does not have direct reports but will be required to coordinate the activities of a program staff on an as needed basis.

Requirements

Proposal preparation
High Level Estimate at Completion (EAC) Knowledge
High Level Estimate to Complete (ETC) Knowledge
High Level MS Office Suite and MS Project Knowledge
High Level Baseline Scope and Change Management Knowledge
Material & Labor Forecasting
Risk and Opportunity Mitigation & Planning
Negotiating skills to facilitate agreement on technical and contractual matters
Listening and people handling skills
Verbal and written communication skills for the preparation and presentation of materials to internal groups and to the customer
Utilization of the scheduling, status reporting and cost reporting systems
Understanding of contractual terms, conditions and requirements including FAR 15 & TINA compliant proposals & contracts
Self-motivator with a passion for challenges.
Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and Powerpoint applications.
Bachelor’s degree in Technical or Business Management and 3 to 8 years of program management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with significant program management experience (7-10 years) in the manufacturing of products for the aerospace or defense industries.
Experience working with DoD customers; knowledge of DoD contractual terms, conditions, and requirements.
PMP certification is a plus!
Experience with electronic systems.
Experience managing multiple programs.
Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Project and Excel.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence others.

Responsibilities

Managing ALL aspects of a program from contract award through end item delivery.
Support to sales and proposal efforts through fact finding and negotiations.
Meeting ALL program contractual requirements.
Acting as a single point of contact for the customer and therefore must be conversant on all aspects of the program.
Accomplishing the program objectives by managing the activities of a multi-disciplined team.
Interfacing with the appropriate functional managers and supervisors to ensure the assignment of adequate resources.
Planning, scheduling, budgeting and executing new and ongoing programs.
Identification of critical milestones and the insertion of adequate slack in the program schedules to accommodate unplanned events.
Prepare the appropriate materials and report to management on the status of assigned programs at monthly program management reviews.
Identifying and reporting problems of an urgent nature to the Manager of Program Management as soon as possible.
Proactively identifying issues and problems which impact program performance, and taking appropriate actions to resolve these issues and recover cost and schedule, in a timely manner.
Identifying program risks, including cost, technical and schedule risks, as early as possible and developing mitigation plans to minimize potential program impacts.
Coordinating with the Manager/Director of Program Management regarding actions or plans that may incur additional cost or affect contractual obligations.
Coordinating customer visits and reviews, including preparation of agenda, assignment of presentation materials preparation, and physical preparations such as a meeting location, food, transportation, etc.
Maintaining the highest level of personal integrity and insisting on similar behavior from the program team.
Carrying a heavier program load along with proposal responsibilities on an as needed basis.