Program Manager
Lancaster, NY 
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We have an outstanding career for opportunity for a Program Manager to join a leading Company located in the Lancaster, NY surrounding area.

Salary: $100,000

The Program Manager is responsible for managing his/her customers for the full programs life cycle. Leads both new product development efforts as well as sustaining programs. A strong leadership and cross-functional approach is key to being successful in this role.

Responsibilities:
  • Before contract award:
    • Provide inputs to the organization to ensure the best sales strategy
    • Provide all relevant inputs to the organization and work closely with Sales to ensure a harmonized customer approach and sales strategy
    • Coordinate with sales, engineering, and operations organizations to ensure business case inputs are realistic and accurate
    • Maintain appropriate contact with the relevant customer program and technical organizations
    • Support the customer in the definition and selection of the optimal component or system
    • Manage internally and externally the technical proposal
  • After contract award and until aircraft/product certification:
    • Responsible for leading assigned program activity within the organization
    • Creation and maintenance of program scope document
    • Program-level planning and resource management are needed to meet customer milestones
    • Work closely with all company functions to ensure the solution meets all customer requirements and determine the path of action in resolving issues
    • Ensure adherence to the organizational processes and the use of the established tools
    • Manage and control recurring and nonrecurring program costs and overall business case
    • Manage and mitigate Program level risks
  • After certification:
    • Manage sustaining programs in accordance with customer procedures
    • Ensure a smooth entry into service for the customer and the organization
    • Maintain close contact with the customer to resolve/avoid upcoming issues
    • Be the point of contact between the customer and the organization for any noncommercial questions

Basic Hiring Criteria:
  • Bachelor's degree in the engineering field
  • Minimum 5 years of project or program management experience in a technology field
  • Experience successfully leading large and international aerospace programs

Desired Qualifications:
  • MBA or equivalent
  • PMI certification or equivalent
  • Experience in Business development
  • Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Self-starter who sets priorities and drives deliverables to execution with high autonomy
  • Strong business analysis skills
  • Ability to provide program leadership, coordination, guidance, and issue resolution
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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