Program Management Manager

Ducommun, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun, a longtime aerospace and defense manufacturer with an Appleton, WI facility, seeks a Program Management Manager to lead the Program Management team and ensure the successful execution of programs.

You will partner with Operations, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Development to meet contractual requirements, drive continuous improvement, and develop a high-performing organization.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead without authority, negotiate and influence.
• Strong people and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with customers and across levels.
• Experience in production control, contracts management, or project management.
• Detail oriented with customer service focus.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Understanding of lean and six sigma principles.
• Experience with MRP systems.
• Team-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to Program Managers and Program Management Assistants.
• Manage workload and resource allocation across programs.
• Set department priorities and allocate resources.
• Develop department goals, KPIs, and functional metrics.
• Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Business Development.

Skills

Leadership by influence

People management

Communication skills

Contract management

Customer service

MS Office

Lean Six Sigma

MRP systems

Team oriented

Job description

The Program Management Manager is responsible for leading and developing the
Program Management team and ensuring the successful execution of all assigned
programs across the Appleton Performance Center. This position provides
strategic direction, oversight, and accountability for program performance
related to cost, quality, delivery, schedule adherence, and customer
satisfaction. The Program Management Manager partners with Operations,
Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Development to ensure
contractual requirements and business objectives are achieved while driving
continuous improvement and developing a high-performing Program Management
organization. In addition to providing functional leadership of the Program
Management organization, this position maintains direct responsibility for
selected programs and serves as the primary escalation point for critical
customer and business issues.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Job Summary

• Provides direct leadership, coaching, and performance management to Program Managers and Program Management Assistants.
• Maintains direct responsibility for selected programs while balancing functional leadership responsibilities.
• Ensures appropriate workload balancing and resource allocation across Program Managers and Program Management Assistants.
• Establishes department priorities and allocates resources across programs.
• Develops department goals, KPIs, and functional metrics.
• Partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Business Development to resolve cross-functional issues and remove barriers to program execution.
• Analyzes and reviews all contracts to verify Terms and Conditions, Work Statements, Funding, Performance Periods, Deliverables, and other customer General Conditions. Coordinates review of terms and conditions with the DCO Director of Contracts as necessary.
• Develops negotiation strategies and provides leadership and support for customer negotiations as required.
• Provides oversight and management of business unit bookings, backlog, past due receivables, and sales forecasts.
• Manages and maintains business unit booking and sales tracking system that supports the company monthly summary reports.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Must possess the ability to lead without authority,
  negotiate and manage by influence.
• Strong people and time management skills are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are
  required. Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with
  customers and across all organizational levels.
• Experience in production control, contracts
  management, project management or contracts management, are key talents.
• Detail oriented, positive friendly customer service
  are key attributes.
• Computer knowledge and skills, i.e. MS Office Suite -
  Word, Power Point and Excel skills are required.
• Basic understanding of lean and six sigma principles
  and methodologies.
• Experience with MRP systems is beneficial.
• Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook.

Required Experience and Education

• 7+ years in an aerospace or manufacturing environment
  required.
• Experience managing programs or portfolios with annual
  revenues exceeding $25 million preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or team leadership
  experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams
  and manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Experience developing employees and driving
  organizational performance preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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