Senior Manager, Programs – Defense Engineering
An exciting and challenging career opportunity to be part of a team as a working Senior Manager, Programs!
Location: Newtown, PA
Salary Range: $165,700.00 - $210,000.00 per year plus bonus
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off | 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing | Health and Wellness Benefits | Learning and Development Opportunities | Referral Program | Competitive Pay | Recognition | Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Inclusive & Supportive Culture
YOUR CHALLENGE
As a Senior Manager within the PMO, you will have the primary role in ensuring program technical, cost and schedule contract commitments are satisfied on contracts ranging from $1M to $20M. You will lead integrated product teams in achieving contract commitments, driving performance of all. You will be the single point of program leadership, be responsible for assigning and monitoring technical, cost and schedule objectives, and the primary customer POC. This position requires leadership of engineering, manufacturing, planning, quality, contract and finance resources to complete all program tasks. In addition to serving as the Program Manager on contracts you will also lead the Program Management office consisting of a team of ~5 Program and Project Managers.
Program Management Office Leadership Responsibilities:
Establish structure, process and accountability culture in the Program Management Office centered around achievable program plans, risk management, schedule adherence and on-budget performance while achieving revenue, profitability and working capital objectives of the business unit.
Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Proactively manage customer escalations with clear and executable mitigation/recovery plans
Program Management Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work with Engineering, Operations, and support organizations to analyze proposals with respect to cost/risk/quality, lead source selections and negotiation teams, and monitor costs, schedules, and technical performance.
Hold program and proposal Kick-off Meetings, establishing baselines for planned cost, design configuration and schedule.
Manage, coordinate and control Work Plan execution to achieve technical, cost and schedule objectives
Lead multi-disciplinary program teams and regular meetings to monitor and drive progress toward objectives while anticipating and taking corrective action in problem areas before they occur.
Take a proactive stance by developing contingency plans in potential risk areas and identifying contingency plan deployment criteria to resolve potential problems. Report potential problems to upper management.
Review and control cost, including the coordination and certification of Estimate at Complete
Maintain effective customer communications, ensuring that all customer requirements and expectations are addressed effectively
Ensure pertinent written records are maintained that document all agreements / commitments related to the project.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Business preferred (or equivalent).
5-15 years experience in Aerospace and Defense program management.
2 or more years people management experience
Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and manage detailed program budgets
Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems and Risk Management
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures for a high complexity product line
Prior engineering/operations experience with current experience in program management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
Strong customer relationship experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information to diverse internal and external audiences
Project Management Professional Certification is an asset
US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance
Attributes to be successful in this role include the following:
Organized, detail-oriented, action-oriented, resourceful, systematic/methodical, politically savvy, action-oriented, driven, work autonomously, and strategic mindset.
WHO WE ARE:
Environmental, Social and Governance
TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards.
To learn more, please visit us: https://www.curtisswrightds.com/about/company/locations/newtown
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Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
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