Operations Program Manager

Dover Corporation; Northwood (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Dover Corporation's Microwave Products Group (MPG) in Salisbury, MD is seeking a seasoned Program/Project Manager to coordinate multi-functional teams for military/aerospace programs. You will guide engineering, purchasing, production and sales to ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with DoD standards.

The role emphasizes customer-facing communication, risk management, and supplier engagement, with potential for a discretionary bonus based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technically related field is required or preferred.
• MBA may be beneficial for advancement in operations or program management.
• 5+ years of program/project management experience in military/aerospace/high-reliability environments.
• DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with government contracts, and knowledge of military standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budget and drive successful delivery through influence and cross-functional coordination.
• Lead interdepartmental teams to resolve issues affecting product delivery.
• Ensure smooth transition to manufacturing with tracking and cost reporting to the customer.
• Set quality and process performance objectives for projects.
• Negotiate and track supplier/subcontractor costs, schedules, and progress.
• Define project direction with the Product Line Manager considering customer, tech, cost, and schedule tradeoffs.
• Develop detailed project plans and monitor progress against milestones.
• Analyze project performance to ensure achievement of short- and long-term goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Customer facing

PMP certification

Security clearance

Military standards

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technically related field

MBA (beneficial)

Tools

IFS ERP

MS Office Suite

Job description

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic. Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is primary contact for a specific customer/product and as such coordinates activities and tasks managed by various departments or functions (Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, etc.) The position will provide management services between operations and customer facing departments. PM responsibility may also include technical research with Engineering to ensure MPG Salisbury compliance and ability.

Essential Functions

• Manages the project budget and successfully executes the overall project by influencing and consensus rather than having direct report authority.
• Engage with various team members and lead interdepartmental coordination to resolve issues impacting product delivery
• Ensures transition to manufacturing, tracking and reporting schedules and cost to the customer.
• Establishes quality and process performance objectives.
• Establishes agreements with the suppliers/subcontractors and tracks their costs, schedule and technical progress.
• Set project direction and make decisions with the Product Line Manager where customer, technical, cost and schedule tradeoffs are considered
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The education and/or experience listed below represents the knowledge, skill or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Communication Skills: Has a proven track record of successfully interfacing on a regular basis with Customers as well as other departments in the organization.
• Teamwork Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead team activities in such a manner as to achieve common goals, objectives and group commitments
• Decision Making and Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to take action in solving strategic business and technical problems in-line with the overall company goals and objectives.
• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in technically related field is preferred. MBA beneficial. (Operations, Engineering, Sales)
• Work Related experience: 5+ years of comparable program/project level experience in military, aerospace, or other similar high-reliability industries is required
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain DoD secret clearance
• Administrative Program & ERP Knowledge: Strong knowledge in MS Office Suite, and proficient in IFS or similar ERP
• Customer Facing: Experienced in interacting and supporting the customer (Sales, Account managers and/or Engineer)
• PMP: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred, or obtainable within 1 year
• Contract Administration: Thorough understanding of government contracts and negotiation tactics
• Military Standards: Thorough understanding of government regulations and military standards
• Pay Range: USD 95,000 - 105,000 Annually
• This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

Benefits

• A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions
• Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance
• Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance
• Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance
• Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence
• Paid Time Off, Including Up To 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year Based Off Schedule, Paid Vacation Days, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Tuition Assistance
• Business Travel Services
• Employee Discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services

Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.