Job Title: Program Manager
Pay rate: $140k annually
Location: Hauppauge, NY
Area Code: 631
ZIP Code: 11788
Start Date: Right Away
Keywords: #ProgrmaManager #AccountManagementJobs
Benefits:
* Medical with prescription, Dental, Vision from hire date
* Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
* 13 paid holidays annually, 10 days of vacation and 5 sick days
* Annual Cash Incentive Plan (bonus)
* $50,000 Life Insurance Policy from hire date
* 401k with company match of 5%
* Employee Assistance Program
* Optional Personal Accident Insurance
* Free Will Preparation
* Retirement Income Account
* EY Financial Planning Program
* Education (tuition) Reimbursement
Job Description:
Manages and is accountable for the contract performance for divisional programs or a set of related projects to achieve programmatic business objectives throughout the program lifecycle. Serves as the customer advocate and ensures effective program management processes, schedule, cost, resources, risk, project change management, and commitments to customers are met.
Responsibilities:
* Manages a program or combination of programs of broad scope and complexity.
* Has regular interaction with customers and Division team leaders
* Typically reports to division staff or a business team leader.
* Ensures customer requirements are met and are in the best interests of the company by creating the program charter, baseline plan, and other program management components.
* Ensures that the cost basis and/or pricing is correct by evaluating resource requirements and performing risk analyses. As described by AGS PRM-01 (Program Management Policy).
* Responsible for integrated program schedules, data integration, tracking of financial and quality performance, and implementation of corrective actions covering all areas of program responsibility.
* Addresses critical issues on complex programs and leads the team to develop action plans to improve performance.
* Leads the development of program plans covering mature and new product development programs.
* Participates in program planning efforts; directs all phases of programs throughout the program lifecycle.
* Serves as the primary point of contact to the program's customer and is responsible for the negotiation of contract changes related to scope management.
* Organizes and leads programs by defining and identifying required expertise; provides feedback on contribution and performance to team members and their direct manager if in a matrix role.
* Responsible for plans, budgets, staffing, training, and development of direct staff.
* Oversees and approves task planning on programs including resource requirements and effort estimates related to program performance.
* Establishes and communicates overall priorities and changing program requirements to functional areas.
* May manage and/or specify subcontracted work.
* Ensures strong customer relationships by responding to all customer requests and serving as the primary point of contact for assigned program activities, status and problem resolution.
* Serves as key presenter and facilitator at major program reviews. Ensures meeting actions are documented and communicated.
* Acts as a consultant to management on specific programs or overall program management.
* Establishes goals and objectives required to complete programs.
* Provides mentoring within program management and leadership to varied project teams.
* Maintains professional and technical/product knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical/specialty publications, and/or participating in professional associations.
* Be the voice for the customer to make sure schedule, cost, risk, project change management, and commitments to customers are met.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Engineering, Sciences, Business or a related field; and prior program or significant project management experience.
* PMP certification required, typically within 6 months of assignment
* Advanced degree (MS/MBA) and additional certifications (e.g. PgMP, PMI-RMP) preferred.
* Must have experience with MSP Project
* Aerospace experience is a plus
* 10+ years of related experience.
* 4+ years leading multiple projects/ programs of varying complexity and scope and direct leadership of teams.
* Must be US Citizen
* Experience with new product development from customer requirements.
* Prior cross-functional and business experience preferred.
Skills and Knowledge:
* Expert knowledge and proficiency with program management processes, methodology, and architecture.
* Ability to effectively demonstrate business skills and lead multiple projects, professional staff, and cross-functional matrixed teams.
* Thorough knowledge of industry practices and the marketplace associated with fielded product or service.
* Specialized knowledge of aerospace commercial or military contracting and procurement requirements and understanding of financial and labor cost systems and production processes.
* Proficient in the use of business applications software and the ability to use specialized project management and financial applications.
* Skilled at analyzing and interpreting complex policies, contractual language, and financial reports.
* Ability to respond to and negotiate with customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
* Skilled at communicating and presenting program information to various levels of management, customers, and/or suppliers.
