Program Manager

Summary: The Program Manager will manage and improve new and existing programs through excellent leadership, process improvement and outstanding customer relations.  This is a position that will assist in continuous improvement activities with the goal of achieving a robust program management process to meet the needs and demands of system level projects.  The right candidate will be a visible, key contributor to the future success of the organization who will train ITP team leaders in program management while leading the execution of programs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to: Responsible for the successful launch and/or execution of new programs. Meet cost, schedule and technical goals through the product design, development and qualification phases and into stable full-rate production. Lead integrated product teams by providing input and direction from the program management plan and ensure all phases of the plan are successfully executed. Ensure programs remain on track in areas of schedule, cost, program objectives, required documentation, engineering progress, scope and contractual changes, as well as risk assessment and mitigation plans. Take pro-active actions to resolve issues affecting the programs. Act as the focal point for the customer relationship, maintain customer satisfaction while managing the program within the scope of the contract. Follow all Senior policies and procedures. Other duties with the work as assigned. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES: To achieve the mission for this position, the Program Manager must produce the following critical actions and results: New Program Execution: Senior Aerospace SSP is experiencing significant growth in the area of design to spec. systems development. These are complex programs that require the coordination of design engineering, customer program level and technical personnel, procurement activities, development and test personnel, manufacturing groups and more.  The resulting systems are comprised of numerous components, all of which must meet aggressive goals for cost, quality and timely delivery.  The Program Manager will direct the completion of new programs that achieve budget and schedule requirements.  The execution of new programs requires the following:    Manage to a Product Development Process (PDP) to reduce time and cost to market. Create and manage new programs following the phase gate process. Proactively anticipate problems utilizing risk analysis to plan for and mitigate those risks. Manage existing / new programs with weekly and monthly meetings to discuss program progress, schedule and budget. Maintain constant awareness of program objectives, plans, schedules, upcoming events, risks, issues, changes and change-control, and current performance status through EVMS processes. Ensure that program plans are…