Deputy Program Manager — Defense Programs Leader

Kaman Aerospace Corporation; Westfield (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support cost, schedule and performance of assigned programs. The PM will assist the Program Manager, coordinate across IPTs, and ensure contractual milestones are achieved.

Responsibilities include developing program plans and WBS, creating schedules with MS Project, managing budgets and EAC/ETC, and maintaining clear communication with customers and internal stakeholders while pursuing security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or related discipline required.
• 2-5 years of progressive experience leading teams, specifically program, project and/or project engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of program cost, schedule and technical performance. Fluent verbal and written skills required.
• Demonstrated Program Manager (PM) with a successful track record of managing multiple programs.
• PMP certification or the ability to obtain certification within 2 years of hire into position required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of program plans in accordance with an approved work break-down structure (WBS).
• Ability to develop a WBS and a project schedule using MS project in support of small to large scale proposals.
• Assist in proactively managing program progress with the IPT, functional management, and customer leadership.
• Assist in balancing customer expectations with Kaman business needs to maximize satisfaction while minimizing risk.
• Ensure on-time completion of program milestones including cost, schedule and scope.
• Assist in managing stakeholders to execute program decisions and resolve issues in real time.
• Assist in the development of operating budgets, EAC, ETC and funding requests.
• Assist with program reviews and technical interchange meetings with customers.
• Apply programmatic leadership per PM processes, including IPT management, risk and change control.
• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Skills

Project leadership

WBS development

MS Project

Budget management

Risk management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to support cost, schedule and performance of assigned programs. The PM will assist the Program Manager, coordinate across IPTs, and ensure contractual milestones are achieved.

Responsibilities include developing program plans and WBS, creating schedules with MS Project, managing budgets and EAC/ETC, and maintaining clear communication with customers and internal stakeholders while pursuing security clearance.