Sr. Program Manager

Teledyne Technologies•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

The Senior Program Manager at Teledyne Microwave Solutions coordinates cross-functional work to deliver RF and microwave products and customer contract requirements on time, within budget, and to quality standards. The role oversees project financial and engineering activities, customer relationships, schedules, labor planning, resource allocation, risk assessment, and recovery planning from order entry through procurement, production, testing, and delivery. The position also supports new business proposals, develops and administers procedures, drives production efficiency and first-pass quality, and reports project status and budget recommendations. Work is performed under limited supervision and includes regular interaction with department personnel, subordinate supervisors, senior management, executives, and customers. Availability during evenings and weekends may be required to meet deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university in a related manufacturing field, plus at least 15 years of directly related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in project management.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to prepare and effectively present information and respond to questions from customer or employee groups.
Ability to solve practical problems involving varied concrete situations and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
General knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with particular emphasis on MS Project.
General knowledge of ERP/MRP software.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to attain and maintain a government security clearance.
Availability to work evenings and weekends when necessary to meet goals and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Provide budget analysis, labor planning, and coordination among departments and personnel.
Mediate internal issues and conflicting priorities on cross-functional product delivery teams.
Monitor projects from initiation through delivery to meet revenue, cost, schedule, quality, and technical objectives.
Manage customer relationships and expectations to support customer satisfaction.
Develop and implement activities to meet goals and quality and cost objectives.
Lead and develop personnel in the Project Management function; establish schedules and manpower requirements.
Prioritize schedules based on customer requirements and other relevant factors; plan and administer procedures and budgets.
Coordinate tasks from order entry through material procurement, production scheduling, testing, quality follow-down, and customer delivery.
Manage implementation of customer contract line items, including computer-based systems and government contracts.
Coordinate financial and engineering activities and interdepartmental work to complete projects on schedule and within budget.
Assess project status and risk, develop recovery plans, and address obstacles to goals.
Support new business proposals and ensure organizational departments meet budget and quality goals.
Determine work schedules, overtime when applicable, resource and equipment allocation, and resolve problems as they arise.
Identify ways to improve production efficiency and recommend changes to unit or sub-unit policies.
Coordinate, develop, and implement standard operating procedures and ensure adherence to prescribed procedures and first-pass quality goals.
Confer with department supervisors or leads to determine task status; prepare project status reports and summaries.
Prepare and present budgetary recommendations and technical project or schedule information to relevant groups.
Establish operational objectives and assignments for subordinate managers and interact with senior management on matters involving multiple functional areas, divisions, or customers.