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Safran Cabin
Carson, CA (In Person)
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Job Description
Job Description The Program Manager has program performance and P&L responsibility for a small to medium complexity program. He/she is responsible for delivering the program objectives, managing program performance, risks, opportunities, and change control according to internal rules and processes The Program Manager will provide leadership to a matrixed cross functional integrated program team (IPT), and drive continuous improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes. The Program Manager will report to a Business Unit, Division leader or Director of Programs. The Program Manager serves as the Customer(s) primary Point of Contact (POC).
Summary of Duties:
- Responsibility, Authority and full Accountability, including program P&L, for the successful execution and Customer Satisfaction of the Program under his/her leadership
- Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program
- Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle
- Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE)
- Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management
- Strong emphasis on Scope Control and Change Management
- Update program financials & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
- Program bid, planning & control
- Develop estimate of non-recurrent & recurring costs targets
- Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix
- Create & maintain the program management plan
- Work with IPT to develop, baseline and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
- Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle
- Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning
- Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into program planning and control
- Identify and manage program (internal & external)
- Perform and maintain program risk & opportunity assessment ( quantitative and qualitative)
- Review the customer contract compliance and control scope
- Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle
- Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU
- Be responsible for arranging program progress reviews with the customer
- Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations
- Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews ( e.g. PDR, CDR, PRR, etc)
- Capture and communicate lessons learned
- Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders
- Ability to build teams, and facilitate conflict resolution
- Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues
- Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review
- Prepare and lead IPT meetings with the IPT ( program reviews, working groups, etc)
- Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner
Job Requirements Education:
Bachelor's degree requiredExperience:
Typically requires 6 years of project manager or project engineer experience in a commercial aerospace environment required. Basic Knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage complex projectsComputer Skills:
- Proficient with MS Project
- Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, financial acumen
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
- Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.
Additional Preferred Skills:
(not required)- Degree in engineering
- Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)
- Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement But what else?