Associate Program Manager

Primary Responsibilities

Supports Program Managers in managing, planning, and performing management and financial control of contracts.

Supports achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and business performance objectives in accordance with the Integrated Business Plan (IBP).

Covers coordination of activities across multiple functions to support program objectives and demonstrates good analytical, leadership and communication skills at all levels of management.

Manages hardware shipments, internal shipment planning and coordination activities, and coordinates with Quality team functional reviews of shipments.

Supports development of pertinent program documentation including the Program Plan of Execution, Risk and Opportunity Management Plan and other Life Cycle Management plans.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business environment
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
• Ability to initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to successfully interact with diverse team members, management, and customers in the pursuit of Program goals
• Customer focus and relationship building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Professional Certification (PMP)
• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, machining, welding, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations management, scheduling, or planning
• Experience in Program/Project Management, Controls, or Coordination
• Experience with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and cross-functional teams
• Experience in program scope and cost estimating including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes
• Experience creating and customizing project management tools in Microsoft Excel using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• Advanced proficiency with ORACLE, Microsoft Project, or Microsoft Excel application