Sr. Program Manager

About the role

We are currently seeking a highly dynamic Program Manager (PM) responsible for managing complex, multi-million dollar and multi-year government contracts. This position involves collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, finance, contracts, and sales team members to deliver products on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manages and contributes to all aspects of program execution to satisfy customer requirements and ensure profitability
• Plans, monitors, and manages to avoid specification shortfalls, budget overruns, schedule overruns, and situations requiring emergency management
• Anticipates problems and takes timely actions to eliminate or mitigate
• Manages specification reviews to ensure the agreed-upon specification meets the customer needs and can be achieved on time
• Negotiates and agrees upon Statement of Work (SOW) with customer to meet customer requirements and budget needs
• Acts as the principal point of contact between the customer and Teledyne
• Creates and executes detailed program plans to satisfy the product specification and customer SOW
• Tracks program Earned Value via detailed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning tools
• Performs other related duties of similar complexity as directed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a solid understanding of manufacturing and at least 5 years' experience in Program Management, Engineering, or Sales
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate and engage all levels of the organization verbally and in writing
• Ability to translate technical decisions/strategies into business terms and implications, produce clear understandable documentation geared for all audiences
• Ability to allocate time and resources efficiently, focusing on ever-shifting priorities; continually seek ways to improve individual/team efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective leader and manager in a matrix-reporting environment
• Full understanding of the business and the impact of Program Management to the organization
• Assertive personality with a strong bias for action; results-oriented; tackles tough problems with firm deadlines

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to Department of Energy requirements

Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) with company match and retirement plans, paid time off and flexible work arrangements, professional development and training opportunities, employee wellness programs and assistance resources, a collaborative environment working on mission-critical technology.