Program Manager

About the role

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met. They lead efforts to develop mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations; lead customer interactions, including conference calls, meetings and reviews; conduct project planning to determine project cost and schedules, and to identify resource needs. They support business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develops long-term business relationships through programmatic interactions with customers such as verbal (e.g. conference calls, technical interchange meetings and design reviews) and written (e.g. emails, reports and proposals) communications
• Executes project planning to determine project cost and schedules based on technical objectives, and identifies resource needs
• Tracks project costs, schedule, and technical progress to ensure that cost, schedule and technical objectives of a program are met
• Works with key suppliers and vendors to develop products
• Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings
• Mentors, trains, and develops engineers with lesser experience

Requirements

• Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA
• Required Experience: 5+ years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering
• PREFERRED Experience: 2 or more years of experience managing teams and/or projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projects
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

Qualifications

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, certain positions may require applicants to be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• No travel required for this position.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement