Program Manager

The Program Manager is responsible for the administration of operational aspects of ongoing projects. Exercising judgment within generally defined precedents and policies, participates in developing plans to ensure that activities achieve desired results, initiates project(s), and participates in development of project design and schedule to meet overall objectives. The ideal candidate will be comfortable leading, outlining and planning all aspects of work related to a given project such as budget, timelines, and teams. They will have strong communication skills to help all relevant teams interface with each other.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers daily operational aspects of one or more ongoing projects; participates in project plan development.
• Integrates and analyzes project plans to ensure milestones and delivery requirements are met; ensures that all the key parties are advised.
• Coordinate and develop activities across all departments including engineering, production control, manufacturing, etc.
• Develop, track and report on program plan, detailed project schedule, and program deliverables.
• Communicate program status to management.
• May represent the organization with outside organizations.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Identifies issues in engineering and manufacturing and recommends resolutions.
• Reviews engineering specifications and drawings.
• Confers across functional areas to provide and obtain technical information.
• Coordinates delivery schedule of raw materials and sub-assemblies from contractors.
• Monitors progress of manufactured parts required for project.
• Maintains project specific inventory control.
• Reviews open engineering issues affecting sales orders.
• Alerts production planning to open engineering issues that may affect manufacturing.
• Alerts engineering to sales order activity that may affect outstanding work.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate a complete understanding of project management principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Must have experience organizing, planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them in an evolving environment while contributing to the development of new processes.
• Must be customer focused and possess: ability to identify issues, analyze data and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems; strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings; strong interpersonal skills enabling an effective interface with other professionals.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Project