Program Manager

• Lead Product Development (PD) and recurring Production Run (PR) programs with key customers
• Review incoming contracts/purchase orders with senior management, engineering, and production teams
• Gather product and technical requirements from Customer (and Buyer if separate)
• Present, using MS PowerPoint, Product Development prototype results to transition into recurring production orders
• Learn and understand the manufacturing process of OHP technology to create build plans and perform risk assessments for producing hardware
• Communicate Client capabilities (and limitations) to such Customer
• Support innovative brainstorming on solutions to satisfy such requirements
• Work with engineering and manufacturing to ascertain lead times for contract deliverables
• Maintain schedule and updated Gantt chart for each assigned project, communicating and working with customer to alter contract dates if needed
• Populate and usher Customer-Client action item tasks, including the taking of meeting minutes
• Assist in continuously updating and improving ERP system and integration into processes
• Support manufacturing managers and technicians in optimizing materials, processes and supply chain(s)
• Aid with procurement of processes and bill of material for the manufacturing of hardware
• Lead Customer-Client communications in triage efforts, e.g. troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and customer support
• Support laboratory managers and technicians in ensuring quality assurance and compliance with DV&T requirements
• Create and facilitate paperwork as required to satisfy quality and AS9100 requirements (e.g. travelers, shop planning orders, and deviations)
• Work with sales and engineering to represent Client at prospective customer events (e.g., web-conferences, technical workshops, and tradeshows)
• Track spending in relation to budget and assist accounting in invoicing deliverables, addressing scope creep when applicable
• Support Laboratory and Production in continuous improvements to processes and facilities/equipment so that Client expands upon its first-mover advantage in the OHP technology

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain security clearance as it applies to ITAR and EAR regulations
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Business or a technical field
• Minimum of five years work experience as a program (or project) manager
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of PDM and ERP software
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with authorization to process ITAR restricted data

Desirable Skills:

• Work experience in the aerospace or thermal-mechanical product development industries
• Experience in air or spaceborne platform product development
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations (CNC milling, turning, brazing, bonding, TIG welding, Laser Welding)