Program Manager
LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking a Program Manager with extensive aerospace manufacturing experience.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through line managers and supervisors. Develops and provides leadership to institutionalize the processes of Continuous Quality Improvement in accordance with organization goals and objectives.
- Responsible for the complete cost, technical and schedule performance of major company programs. Leads the proposal and contract negotiating team and directs all phases of programs and projects from inception through completion; has total program responsibility. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with the customer to discuss cost, schedule and technical performance.
- Leads or participates in proposal preparation, business plans proposal work statements and development of technical and administrative specifications, operating budgets and the financial terms and conditions of the contract. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product development, integration and test.
- Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions such as allocation of resources or changing contract specifications. Directs the work of Stakeholders assigned to the program or project from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
- Develops new business and/or expands the product line with the customer.
- Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
- Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Experience may be substituted for the formal education and training requirements in this section at the discretion of management. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a technical discipline from four-year college or university and fifteen (15) or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- May directly supervise a small staff of three (3) to five (5) professionals and clerical support staff.
- May indirectly supervise over 100 Stakeholders assigned in various other areas of the business. Program’s total value is at or above 100 Million.
- Communicate effectively using electronic media and in written and verbal forms. Make telephone and direct personal contact with internal and external personnel and make formal presentations to small or large groups. Competent in the use of standard software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Why Choose LAUNCH?
A team of aviation staffing experts leads LAUNCH. We understand the challenges of finding the top aviation jobs and we focus on linking you with the best openings in the most sought-after locations.
LAUNCH offers you an ACA compliant benefit package including company-sponsored medical insurance with multiple plans to choose from. Our Minimum Essential Coverage is offered to every employee who does not have coverage elsewhere at no cost to you! LAUNCH also offers a 401(k) program with a company match. Plus, you join the LAUNCH Loyalty Club on your first day, earning you extra cash bonuses, apparel and safety rewards.