Deputy Program Manager

About the role

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go‑to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, government customers, to space research laboratories. The company is seeking a competent Project Manager to undertake a variety of administrative and program‑management tasks, provide actionable information, increase business acumen, and help navigate the organization through change. This role will be instrumental in the success of multiple projects as a key member of the program‑management team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product sustainment activities with external customers and internal functional areas including engineering, production control, and manufacturing.
• Work with stakeholders in products under development (product management, engineering, manufacturing, customer support) as the product moves from concept to production.
• Monitor project schedule and cost by studying project plans and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
• Identify and recommend solutions to problems that may impact project cost, schedule, or product‑specific objectives.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Assist the Sr. Program Manager in reviewing project costs.
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommend actions.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by adhering to procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Assist in creating PMR slides for upcoming PMRs and track Cost Status Reports.
• Input invoices and deliverables to the Wide Area Workflow Tracks and maintain contracts and their period of performance.
• Alert the Senior Program Manager or deputy when contracts need attention (e.g., updates, cost increases, or period‑of‑performance changes).
• Serve as backup liaison to the DCMA for delivering customer deliverables.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• Report quality problems or defects to management to ensure corrective action and prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of project and team management experience, including process improvement and strong personal project‑management skills.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout employment.

Pay

Pay may range from $109,000 to $117,000 annually. The range represents the annual base salary only; final compensation will be determined based on job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and market and business considerations. Base salary is one component of the total rewards package, which may also include long‑term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health‑plan options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Leave‑of‑absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty.
• Flexible time‑off for full‑time salaried employees.
• Long‑term incentives and potential discretionary bonuses.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) allowing purchase of company stock at a discounted rate.