Program Manager

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Provides budget analysis, labor planning, and coordination of activities between client and company personnel.  Serves as mediator to internal issues and conflicting priorities for members of cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products to clients.  Monitors project completion from initiation through delivery to meet revenue and cost projections. Manages client relationship to ensure customer satisfaction.

Develop and implement activities to meet goals, quality and cost objectives. Selects, develops and leads personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the Program Management function and develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.  Prioritizes schedules based on multiple factors and customer requirements. Plans and administers procedures and budgets.  Assignments tend to be of moderate complexity, diversification or expense.  Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined.  Normally receives instructions on new projects or assignments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (other duties may be assigned):

• Manage scope, budget, schedule, change, and execution throughout all phases of project life cycle.
• Schedule and organize recurring project meetings, prepare agendas, take detailed notes, and track follow-up items.
• Maintain organized records of project documentation including contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and internal memos.
• Update project timelines, milestones, and task lists under the guidance of senior managers.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams to relay updates, gather status reports, and ensure timely responses to requests.
• Help log and track change orders and manage change proposals
• Responsible for managing the implementation of specific customer contracts involving complex computer-based systems and/or government contracts.
• Plans, directs, controls and coordinates financial as well as engineering activities for the program(s), and for achieving financial and technical objectives.
• Define operational direction and institute remedial action(s) in order to satisfy customer requirements while achieving project specific sales targets/goals; gross margin targets; percent delivery on-time; bookings targets/goals; and customer satisfaction.
• Monitors program from project initiation through delivery, interfacing with customer on technical matters.
• Organizes interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the program on schedule and within budget constraints.
• Assess status and risk, generate recovery plans and meet customer expectations and business objectives.
• May support new business proposals.
• Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures and policies by providing leadership to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks and checking work at frequent intervals to ensure production goals are met within organization goals of budget, time requirements and high level of quality. 
• Ensure that departments within the organization reach goals within budget and a high level of quality.
• Interacts with subordinates and/or functional peer groups regarding exchange or presentation of information.
• Determines work schedules and overtime (if applicable) and allocation of resources and equipment. Resolves problems as they occur.
• Pursues new ways to improve the efficiency of production.  Develops, plans and administers procedures.  Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies.  Coordinates, develops and implements standard operating procedures for functional area.
• Manages the adherence to prescribed procedures to ensure first pass quality meets or exceeds planned goals.
• Confers with department supervisors or leads to determine status of assigned projects.
• Prepares reports.
• Identifies obstacles to achieving business goals and provides solutions or seeks assistance.
• Ensures the working environment is clean, organized and safe for employees at all times.  Understands and ensures staff complies with all safety and environmental policies and practices.
• Works to avoid erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results that may cause scrap, rework, use of excessive overtime, and/or delays in schedules.
• Prepares and presents budgetary recommendations.
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups at various management levels. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific project/schedules.
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities             

This job may or may not provide general supervision to lower-level supervisors or direct supervision to semi-skilled and skilled nonexempt employees.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include providing leadership to employees, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  In most instances this position will not have subordinates.

Competencies                                               

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management – Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Leadership/ Managing People - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.  Comes to the forefront in case of crisis, and is able to think and act in creative ways in difficult situations. Holds team accountable.   Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.   Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes him/herself available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services. Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values.
• Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Motivation – Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company issued badge when on company property; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and material properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative – Seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience   Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Language Skills: 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.   
• Ability to write reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to prepare presentations and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Mathematical Skills:   

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form with guidance from their manager. 
• Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in non-standardized situations.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Computer Skills:  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a general knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP Software.

• Familiarity with Omnify (Empower) or Epicor ERP systems is a plus

Other Essential Duties

• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen
• Familiar with engineering and manufacturing processes.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately __+/-15_%.
• US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.
• U.S. Person for access to ITAR-Controlled Technical Data.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​