Overview
External Job Title: Program Manager
Internal Job Title: Sr. Associate, Program Manager
Location: Williamsport, PA
Provides technical and business leadership for development and production programs that require a good understanding of the technical aspects and business operations of the program. Leads cross-functional teams (IPT) and evaluates products for technical correctness and program consistency. Develops and implements methods to achieve cost and schedule reductions, performance enhancements, and new concepts for follow-on future business. Ensures coordination between the division and customers.
Responsibilities
Leads IPT Teams on one or more programs assigned to a product line,
Manages technical aspects, quality issues, cost, schedule, and associated risks.
Conducts program reviews and prepares written reports to management or customer on current status and actions necessary for the successful completion of a programs.
Assures adherence to all terms and specifications of assigned program contracts and to pertinent Facility and government policies, procedures, and regulations.
Coordinates with manufacturing and engineering operations to achieve program objectives and ensure high quality products are delivered on time and within cost parameters.
Implements practices that maintain solid program management in the areas of non-recurring engineering, recurring tasks, risk management, and financial control and review including earned value, integrated schedule, and contract compliance.
Determines and initiates alternate strategies and plans relating to program risks, problems, and opportunities related to schedule, cost, and pricing.
Advise management on overall program matters as they affect manpower, facilities and financial plans to assure that program requirements are met.
Monitors the financial status, budgets cost to complete estimates and schedules, in order to prevent, detect, and correct out of program conditions.
Assists in negotiating quotes and proposals for assigned programs and the timely preparation of follow-on actions.
Represents Facility in technical and overall management matters with the customer. Travels to customer facilities as required.
Measures program performance and expenditures and suggests corrective action and cost reduction initiatives when program goals and commitments are in jeopardy.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with at least 3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical discipline preferred.
Three years’ experience in Aerospace or Defense Industry preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of high-reliability space or defense hardware requirements and component design, production, and testing.
Knowledge of cost, and schedule management and supplier-related issues and activities. EVMS knowledge a plus.
Knowledge of financial analysis and tools.
Knowledge of regulatory and certifying agency requirements to ensure that products and services are in compliance.
Ability to obtain Security Clearance
Ability to listen and respond effectively to customer concerns.
Ability to lead multi-discipline teams.
Ability to solve problems.
Well-developed organizational skills.
Ability to apply analysis skills to problems.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).
Job Locations US-PA-Williamsport
ID 2024-1606
Category Management
Position Type Regular Full-Time
Union No
Work Environment Onsite
Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.