TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Marvin Group•Inglewood, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment. The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. This position requires a strong background in project management of development programs with a degree in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical or Aerospace engineering. The successful candidate will manage development of systems employing pneumatic, mechanical and electro-mechanical components/assemblies. The ideal candidate will have experience in prior work as a development engineer for aerospace or defense related products. The candidate will benefit from having a broad engineering background, and prior experience in a manufacturing environment emphasizing work with mechanical devices and subsystems, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation. Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable. In the role of the Technical Program Manager (TPM) the candidate will be expected to facilitate communication between design engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance functions at Marvin, as well as with customer program management and engineering specialists. The TPM will play a central role in creating and maintaining AS9100 program plans and the attendant evidence of compliance for the R&D group. During new business campaigns, the TPM will play a key role in creating and supporting development of technical and cost inputs for responses to customer inquiries and requests for proposal. The candidate must be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as a member of a cross functional team and as an individual contributor. The candidate should possess a strong working knowledge of program planning, including experience with Microsoft Project, and the Microsoft Office suite. Working knowledge of CAD and/or prior experience with CATIA for solid modeling is highly desirable. The candidate must be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment as a member and leader of cross-functional teams. A successful candidate will be able to show evidence of their capability to excel in performance of tasks as an individual contributor as well as a member of a cross-functional team.

Requirements

Prior relevant experience in management of development projects, minimum 7 years’ experience
Minimum BSME, BSAE (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in design of components or systems in a development environment, preferably for military or commercial aviation
Working knowledge of manufacture of mechanical components and assemblies with emphasis in complex electromechanical systems, or large structures
Must be able to generate and track program schedules using Microsoft Project
Must be well organized and capable of taking requirements from a high/summary level to generate compliant lower-level program control and reporting documents, plans and activities which can be followed by other team members
Experience with reading and interpretation of MIL-STD documents
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Fluent in written and spoken English
Able to write technical reports, typically to document programmatic and technical status.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is essential
Proof of Education is required
Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs
Must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a development engineer for aerospace or defense related products.
Broad engineering background.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment emphasizing work with mechanical devices and subsystems, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation.
Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable.
Working knowledge of CAD and/or prior experience with CATIA for solid modeling is highly desirable.
Evidence of accomplishment in documentation of work product through program plans, AS9100 documents, technical reports, test reports etc. will be considered as a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage development of systems employing pneumatic, mechanical and electro-mechanical components/assemblies.
Facilitate communication between design engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance functions at Marvin, as well as with customer program management and engineering specialists.
Play a central role in creating and maintaining AS9100 program plans and the attendant evidence of compliance for the R&D group.
Play a key role in creating and supporting development of technical and cost inputs for responses to customer inquiries and requests for proposal during new business campaigns.
Work effectively in a fast-paced environment as a member of a cross functional team and as an individual contributor.
Lead cross-functional teams.