[ref. f60019324] Program Manager (Aerospace Machine Shop)

Their target salary is $125K with some flexibility. This plant is a traditional aerospace metal 'machine shop'. Possible hybrid schedule after fully up-to-speed (3 days onsite, 2 offsite).

The position requires a good manufacturing background leading cross-functional teams.

• new products and cost savings/productivity projects,
• leading commercial responses for new quotes,
• working w/engineers to put together technical response,
• putting together cost estimates, project schedule, proposal,

• transition launch of product to operations team.

• Proposal Review
• Review and evaluate technical and business aspects of customer requests for proposals and / or change requests.
• Support and lead elements of customer bid packages and internal project appropriation requests including coordination and review of statement of work, technical proposal requirements compliance, engineering cost estimates, and program schedules.
• Program Planning
• Create, monitor, and update program plans in sufficient detail which define the required processes / activities of various functional groups to achieve customer defined milestones / deliverables within company process guidelines.
• IPT Leadership
• Lead, manage, and motivate Integrated Product Teams (IPT) through effective utilization of personnel assigned to the project from all functional groups within the company.

• Coordinate with supply chain and operations team members to facilitate the new product introduction process and ensure program hardware delivery requirements meet customer and program needs.
• Customer Coordination
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers through frequent oral and written communication.
• Coordinate customer required technical and program progress reviews.
• Scope Management
• Proactively manage project scope to ensure only what was agreed to is delivered.
• Ensure changes in scope are thoroughly documented and approved through a standardized change management process.
• Cost Management

• Maintain project team focus on the initial business model and design to cost targets related to recurring product cost.
• Schedule Management
• Develop and maintain a detailed resource loaded program schedule.
• Ensure all stakeholders understand the program schedule.
• Prioritize resources and tasks to drive key milestone adherence.
• Issue / Risk Management
• Identify, track, manage, and assist in resolving program issues.
• Identify, manage, and assist in mitigation of program risks (technical, schedule, and cost) through a standardized risk management process.
• Transition To Production
• Facilitate a complete and orderly transition of the product from the program's engineering design and development phase to full scale production through a standardized production readiness review process.
• Metrics & Progress Reviews
• Proactively disseminate project information to stake holders (core team, leadership team, and customers) by defining, collecting data for, and presenting program metrics in a standardized program review / audit process.

• Mentor Program Managers as needed on above responsibilities.