Program Manager (H/F) - NORTHWEST AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Position Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for managing the program from contract award through final modification parts kit delivery. The Program Manager is responsible for establishing, monitoring, and integrating program elements including statement of work, schedule, budget, resources, procurement, manufacturing, quality, communications, risks, and change management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as primary customer contact.
• Develop, integrate, execute and maintain Program Plan consisting of: Approved & Integrated Statement of Work, Approved & Integrated Schedule, Approved Budget, Program Assumptions and Decisions, Roles and Responsibilities, Lines of Communication.
• Ensure Customer, Project Team, Certification, Finance, Operations and NAT Management understand and agree to Program Plan and are made aware of changes to the Plan.
• Establish and maintain Program Management Tools consisting of, but not limited to: Program Plan, Project Set up Form, Data Requirements Matrix, Action Items, Risk Matrix.
• Lead and coordinate major program milestone meetings (e.g. ITCM, PDR, CDR, FAI, etc.).
• Coordinate commercial and proprietary issues with Customer, Finance and Marketing (e.g. obtain POs, prepare NDAs, assist with GTAs, etc.).
• Manage resources, quality, communications and program risks.
• Manage and control changes to statement of work, schedule or budget.
• Develop, coordinate and implement solutions to problems.
• Career development and training opportunities are available.

Knowledge/Experience

• Must have an AA degree with a minimum of 5 years of program management experience in the aerospace industry or a BA or BS degree with a minimum of 5+ years of program management experience in the aerospace industry.

Skills/Abilities

• MS Project, Excel and Word required.
• Excellent communication and organization skills required. Must have a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management and to manage complex technical programs.
• Basic understanding of Engineering, Certification, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Contracts preferred.
• Experience with Earned Value principles preferred.