Senior Specialist, Program Management

Fisica, Inc•San Leandro, CA

3d•$104,500 - $193,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Program Management directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Drives program execution in order to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Requires strong knowledge of job area.
Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline.
May have broad knowledge of project management.

Responsibilities

Senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management.
Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight.
Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes.
Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.
Work is performed with general oversight.
May manage large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of immediate job area.
Typically responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees.
Typically responsible for managing complex projects at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products.
Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary. Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on policies, procedures and practices.
Work consists of making moderate to substantial improvement or enhancements to systems and processes to improve performance of job area.
Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are complex and may require comprehensive information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.
Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues, job areas or specialties.
Problems are generally solved through creative solutions, drawing from prior experience and in-depth analysis of issues.
Works to achieve operational targets with direct impact on the departmental results.
Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.).