Sr. Program Manager

CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC•Downers Grove, IL

13h•$160,000 - $213,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission-critical innovation. CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois - we are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland. CED's current salary range for this role is $160,000 to $213,000 / year. At CED, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location and geography. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. The Sr. Program Manager will attain company objectives by managing development and production programs, within the constraints of scope, quality, schedule, cost and delivery of mission and safety critical products that meet contract requirements. The Sr. Program Manager assumes operational oversight for assigned programs including marshalling the required resources across functions to ensure that unit production, repair and associated objectives are met. This position requires a leader with demonstrated program management expertise and proven experience leading programs in a matrixed and functional organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Engineering or related discipline
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification; or ability to obtain within one year of placement
Minimum of 10 years Programs of Record (PoR) Program Management in Aviation/Aerospace/Defense industry
Lawful US Person (ITAR restriction)
Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment
Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards
Experience in electromechanical devices, applicable to aviation, aerospace and defense
Understanding of engineering principles combining hardware, software, and mechanical assembly
Familiar with principles of systems engineering
Proficiency in project management methodologies and software
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
Understanding of Department of Defense FAR’s and DFAR’s
Risk identification and management
Presentation creation and delivery
Developing and maintaining business relationships
Data analysis
Excellent problem-solving skills, sound judgment, initiative and creativity
Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, team leadership, and organizational skills
High energy and aggressive approach to issues
Work ethics of high integrity throughout all areas of internal and external business activity
Competent with computer software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project)
Team building, and delegating/coaching
Proposal generation, management and negotiation
Material and labor quoting
Staff and skill mix allocation
Project management planning, tracking, and adjustment
Willingness and ability to travel
Working knowledge of organizational constructs and dynamics, earned value management principles, manufacturing requirements planning, and business/proposal/contracts strategies
Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves sitting much of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Routine and daily use of computer.

Responsibilities

Effectively lead a multi-functional program team of contracts, engineering, finance, quality, purchasing, manufacturing, and business development personnel to achieve project success
Execute program activities in accordance with established company program management procedures
Management of cost, schedule and technical baseline within program constraints
Program Risk Management processes including mitigation plans and reports
Lead overall proposal development activities and fulfill lead role in capture process for new or modified contracts
Pursue related business growth opportunities
Approve, track and report all appropriate program expenditures
Assist management and team members in understanding, accepting and communicating budgeting, scheduling and measurement concepts, theory and alternative approaches
Organize program work utilizing the program plan and monitoring approach
Analyze validity of schedules, budgets, risks and actions submitted by program teams and outside parties contributing to the program
Produce comprehensive schedules, budgets, risk databases and action item lists in various formats and detail to suit different programs or audiences that document, sequence and integrate: action items, program tasks, production operations, supplier material, customer or government furnished material, data, or other project/program activity
Lead management, program team and customer meetings and document meeting minutes
Monitor actual progress, compare to baseline and report progress against schedule and budget as well as analyze and report trends and budget or schedule risk
Review contracts and solicitations to identify budget and schedule requirements, constraints, and forecast the impact of proposed change
Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Ensures 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
Other duties / responsibilities as assigned by leadership