Program Manager, Radar Development

About the role

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCBs"). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities to complete assigned radar development projects that are of moderate complexity/value to ensure that projects are completed within prescribed contractual requirements, time frames, and funding parameters.
• Develops plans that lay out all engineering to be completed with related deadlines, the integration of engineering into the manufacturing process, and the costs associated with the project.
• Interacts with customers to maintain a high level of effective communications and resolve problems and issues as they arise.
• Prepares and sends status reports to the customer and to management.
• Planners and manages the activities of a cross-functional project team.
• Sets priorities and ensures that work is completed on time.
• Analyzes and resolves problems that threaten the successful completion of the project.
• Prepares proposals in response to requests from customers that specify the statement of work to be accomplished and the contractual requirements that are received from potential customers or prepares unsolicited proposals based on an understanding of customer needs.
• Researches and develops the costs to complete the project based on interaction with all areas that would be involved in the project, such as Marketing, Engineering, Testing, Production Control, and others.
• Generates plans to establish time frames, negotiation limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and the allocation of available resources.
• Completes a financial analysis to support pricing and profitability objectives.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• SECRET security clearance, or ability to attain a SECRET clearance, is required.
• Eligibility for TOP SECRET clearance is highly preferred.
• Basic understanding of development activities associated with complex mission systems for commercial aerospace, foreign military and U.S. DoD applications.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop and maintain relationships with leading A&D customers.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational and functional boundaries.
• Strong leadership and time management skills; ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment.
• Implement own recommendations and see projects through to completion.
• Recommend and implement improvements to processes increasing efficiency.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures accurately; to organize facts and figures; good mathematical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting information to Sr. Leadership teams.
• React quickly to day-to-day problems with timely solutions.
• Ability to make decisions fast and under pressure.
• Have good reading vision, hearing perception, able to speak clearly, fine motor skills.
• Effective team leader with ability to collaborate across organizational and functional boundaries.

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in program management with a Bachelor’s degree; 3 + years of experience in program management with a Master’s Degree. A&D Industry and complex system development experience preferred, to include experience with programs that require management per the DFARs.
• PMI/PMP or similar professional program management certification is highly desired.

Compensation and Benefits

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered. Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $98,003 - $163,339 Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

Export Statement

Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to:

• a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents;
• b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation;
• c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL);
• d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US;
• e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Additional Information

TTM is committed to a diverse and well-rounded workforce. Candidates who do not meet all of the requirements as listed above are still encouraged to apply.