Senior Program Manager - contract (6-9 months)

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) • State College, PA

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About The Position

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power
Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous
unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of
modern-day commercial and military communications systems,
assist in diagnosing
medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and
much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic
components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States,
Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team
serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and
scientific markets.

We are currently looking for a motivated, experienced Program Manager to drive
and manage the design and delivery of new products and support key business
accounts in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business administration or equivalent demonstrated experience (master’s degree or PMP certification preferred)
• 7+ years experience managing technical programs in manufacturing or defense environment.
• Knowledge of RF systems, high voltage technologies or power electronics strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and tools for cost and schedule performance tracking
• Familiarity with government contracts and ability to interpret and comprehend contract language
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to influence across departments in a multi-site, multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Proficient in MS Project, MS Office, and working knowledge of ERP systems and related processes
• Ability to travel with valid driver’s license and valid passport.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense secret clearance. Existing clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage scope, schedule, budget and risks on multiple projects from post sale to delivery/industrialization.
• Act as primary interface for project execution and communication associated with IRAD and customer driven programs. Act as the voice of the customer as appropriate to senior management.
• Prepare and present status reports and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (and across the corporation) to resolve execution challenges and track deliverables and milestones (e.g. design reviews, FAT, FAI etc.).
• Ensure projects comply with quality and regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO, ITAR, IEC, MIL-STD).
• Drive proactive risk management and improve program execution through lessons learned and process enhancements.
• Foster strong relationships with assigned key accounts, ensuring consistent communication, alignment on technical and delivery expectations, and early identification of new business opportunities.
• Support contract negotiations and change management in partnership with Sales, Products and Finance.
• Participate in the development of SOWs for new projects and responses to RFP/RFQs

Benefits

• attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees