Sr. Program Manager

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Mountain View, CA

9d•$150,400 - $200,500

About The Position

Teledyne Microwave Solutions is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee programs for advanced RF and microwave components used in aerospace, defense, and communications. The role coordinates cross-functional activities from customer order entry through procurement, production, testing, quality assurance, and delivery, ensuring contract requirements are met on schedule and within financial and technical objectives. The Senior Program Manager plans and monitors program budgets, labor, schedules, resources, and risks; manages customer relationships; and coordinates engineering and operational work across departments. The position also supports new business proposals, develops and administers procedures, prepares status reports and budget recommendations, and leads personnel in the Project Management function. Work is performed under limited supervision and includes regular interaction with senior management, customers, and functional peer groups. Availability during evenings and weekends may be needed to meet goals and deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in a field related to manufacturing positions, plus at least 15 years of directly related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in project management.
U.S. citizenship and ability to attain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to write reports and correspondence and effectively present information and respond to questions from customer or employee groups.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
General knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with particular familiarity with MS Project.
General knowledge of ERP/MRP software.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Provide budget analysis, labor planning, and coordination among departments and personnel.
Coordinate tasks from order entry through material procurement, build scheduling, testing, quality follow-down, and on-time customer delivery.
Manage customer relationships and support customer satisfaction.
Develop and implement activities to meet program goals and quality and cost objectives.
Select, develop, and lead personnel in the Project Management function; develop schedules and manpower requirements.
Prioritize schedules according to multiple factors and customer requirements; plan and administer procedures and budgets.
Manage implementation of customer contract line items involving computer-based systems and/or government contracts.
Plan, direct, control, and coordinate financial and engineering activities to achieve project financial and technical objectives.
Monitor projects from initiation through delivery and interface with internal departments on technical and schedule matters.
Organize interdepartmental activities to complete projects on schedule and within budget and time constraints.
Assess project status and risk, develop recovery plans, and meet customer expectations and business objectives.
Support new business proposals and ensure departments meet goals within budget and quality expectations.
Determine work schedules, overtime when applicable, and allocation of resources and equipment; resolve problems as they occur.
Identify ways to improve production efficiency; develop and administer procedures and recommend policy changes.
Coordinate, develop, and implement standard operating procedures for the functional area.
Manage adherence to prescribed procedures to meet or exceed first-pass quality goals.
Confer with department supervisors or leads about the status of assigned project tasks.
Prepare project status reports and summaries, identify obstacles, and provide solutions or seek assistance.
Prepare and present budgetary recommendations.
Present technical information concerning projects and schedules and work to gain cooperation across functional groups.
Establish operational objectives and assignments for subordinate managers and participate in developing, modifying, and executing company policies.
Interact regularly with senior management, executive levels, functional areas, divisions, and customers.
Be available during evenings and weekends when necessary to meet goals and deadlines.