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Program Manager
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What they do
A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity or a group of related projects for a company or organization. Responsibilities include developing program plans, defining project objectives, allocating resources, managing budgets, and monitoring program progress. They may work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance, and other technical areas such as engineering.
$142,544 / year median in Michigan
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as direct support/single point contact to customers regarding designated programs and/or projects.
- Develop and maintain program timelines
- Coordinate and lead program kick-offs
- Monitor and communicate any program issues both internally and externally.
- Participate in program status meetings
- Demonstrate solid business acumen while acting as a supportive team member.
- Combine office and manufacturing knowledge and skills to be able to apply into action needed for positive outcomes
- Track project deliverables and milestones to ensure timely progress.
- Prepare, edit, review, proofread project documents and reports for effective communication.
- Maintain project records according to quality standards and procedures.
- Facilitate communication between departments and multiple vendors.
Qualifications:
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Experienced with data entry and document management.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and oral communication
- write clearly and informatively. Speak clearly and in a positive manner; open and friendly conversation.
- Strong teamwork skills with a positive demeanor, tactful and professional.
- Must maintain confidentiality and uphold organizational values.
- Have initiative and sound judgement.
- Ability to follow company policies, procedures and project workflows.
- Teamwork
- contribute to building positive team spirit and be able to build morale.
- Ethics
- treat everyone with respect, work with integrity and ethics, and uphold organizational values.
- Organizational support
- follow company policies and procedures.
- Have initiative
- take independent actions.
- Professionalism
- Treat others with consideration and respect regardless of their status or positions.
- Appearance
- Dress code is business casual.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five or more years in Manufacturing and Aerospace.
- Degree in Business Management, Project Management, and/or Engineering.
- Broad scheduling and planning skillset.
- Experience supporting organizational leaders.
- Ability to read CAD drawings or technical documentation.
- Prior experience in aerospace manufacturing or engineering environments.
- Basic accounting knowledge or experience with supporting project budgets. Pay Rate and Benefits
- Pay Rate dependent on qualifications.
- Standard benefit package available including medical, dental, vision, 401k plan, etc.