Senior Program Manager

About the Role

PAC Seating Systems is a custom manufacturer of engineered and structural seating solutions for the business jet and VIP aerospace market. This position plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated programs/projects to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.

Responsibilities

• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Leads assigned programs from contract award through execution, delivery, and closeout.
• Establishes work plan for each phase of program/project.
• Confers with staff to outline work plan and to assign duties and responsibilities.
• Monitors activities of program/project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Responsible for maintaining the Master Program schedule and presenting to customers when applicable.
• Ensures adherence to program baselines and manages change through formal change control processes.
• Reviews and distributes project reports for management, client, or other stakeholders.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Manages project activities with government regulatory or other agencies.
• Represents organization as a prime contact on assigned projects.
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Travel may be required (up to 25%) to support customer engagements and program reviews.
• May require work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary to meet program objectives and deadlines.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in project planning methodology and leading a matrixed team through a project life cycle.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Capable of a high degree of initiative and proceeding in the absence of specific direction.
• Excellent negotiation and leadership skills.
• Able to work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proficient in MS Project.
• Experience in Export Compliance.
• Highly proficient in risk management, DoD Contracts, and project management.
• Proven ability to improve Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPARS) scores.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Engineering preferred.
• 5-10+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-disciplinary, customer-funded programs.
• Strong experience with cost, schedule, risk, and contract management.
• Experience managing DoD or large commercial aerospace programs.
• Advanced knowledge of EVM, gated reviews, and compliance-driven environments.

Skills

• Strategic program leadership.
• Executive presence and customer focus.
• Risk-based decision making.
• Financial acumen and business judgment.
• Coaching and talent development.
• Results-driven execution.

Benefits

• PTO – Paid Time off.
• Annual performance bonus program.
• Wellness program.
• Paid company holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Employer-paid basic life & disability coverage.
• Employee life assistance program.
• Additional voluntary benefits include: LegalShield, long-term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital indemnity, and voluntary critical illness.

Work Environment

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment. All employees are expected to adhere to company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required.