Associate Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Management of multiple assigned projects ensuring compliance with all Thales program management processes and procedures, including development of program plans, task definitions, schedules, budgets, program technical requirements, resource requirements and risk management on all assigned programs.
• Provision of timely reporting to senior program management leadership with details on program status and performance.
• Conduct regular cross-functional meetings to review status towards objectives and identify issues early in the program.
• Responsible for customer communication and satisfaction, including follow-on business quotes and proposals.
• Management of technical and financial risks and ability to lead/conduct of technical reviews.
• Responsible for acting as Capture Lead for specific proposal efforts, while supporting additional proposal efforts with budget and schedule information.
• Responsible for ensuring coordination of activities with subcontractors, vendors and suppliers as necessary to support assigned programs.
• Responsible for ensuring effective scope directions from the customer and suppliers are appropriately processed through the contract.
• Cookordination and fostering proper communication between the customer and the program team.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years’ experience as an engineer (software, electrical, mechanical, systems, etc.).
• Previous Program Management experience preferred.
• Basic accounting and financial knowledge and profit-oriented business sense as well as effective negotiating skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and work ethic.
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with employees in all departments and functions.
• Computer proficiency required and experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with experience managing small teams, working effectively in a matrix team structure, setting business growth objectives and achieving results.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• US government/DOD contracting experience/ understanding of required processes for reporting through major defense contractors highly preferred.
• Commercial Avionics Industry background.
• Experience working cross functionally along with a familiarity of full product lifecycle for complex systems.
• Experience with avionics modification programs for either fixed and/or rotary wing.
• EVMS experience.
• PMP certification.
• Conversational fluency in French or Korean.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid working environment

Pay

The annualized pay range for this role is $88,562-$113,163 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 10%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.