Program Manager

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. seeks a Program Manager to support cross-functional optics and photonics product development projects. You will coordinate timelines, budgets, and communications across engineering, supply chain, and operations, while interfacing with customers and senior management.

Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering/business/science and 5+ years of program coordination experience, with PMP certification preferred. Join a high-tech team driving innovative photonics solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is a plus in engineering, business, or science.
• 5+ years of project or program coordination experience, ideally in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• PMP certification strongly preferred; uncertified candidates expected to pursue certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with MS Project, MS PowerPoint, CM Systems and ERP systems.
• Ability to manage a diverse range of personnel in a matrix organization.
• Ability to multitask and work independently, solving problems hands-on when needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage technically and logistically complex programs, delivering on time, to spec and at planned cost.
• Create project timelines and actively manage and report performance against the timeline.
• Create budgets for projects and actively manage and report performance against the budget.
• Coordinate activity with engineering, supply chain and operations for project success.
• Serve as primary customer interface, providing superior support and managing demanding customers.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks.
• Leverage technical knowledge to keep investigations aligned with project goals.
• Achieve results while reinforcing company culture and maintaining accountability.
• Lead project teams and navigate phase gates (Initiate, Feasibility, Design, Prototype, Pilot, Production).
• Communicate project performance to stakeholders including Excelitas leadership and customers.

Skills

5+ years of project coordination

Excellent communication

Multitasking ability

Matrix organization leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Science

Tools

MS Project

MS PowerPoint

Configuration Management Systems

ERP systems

Job description

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

The Program Manager supports the execution of cross-functional projects related to optics and photonics product development. This role provides project coordination, basic customer interface, and documentation support under the guidance of senior program management staff. It is ideal for candidates looking to grow their skills in a high-tech, team-oriented environment.

Reports to: Manager, Program Management

• Manage technically and logistically complex programs. Responsibility to deliver on time, to specification and at planned cost.
• Create a timeline for each project and actively manage and report performance against the timeline.
• Create a budget for each project with the tools provided by Finance and actively manage and report performance against the budget
• Coordinate activity with engineering, supply chain, and operations organizations to position for success on the project.
• Serve as a primary customer interface for assigned projects, providing superior support, and effectively managing demanding customers.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks.
• Leverage relevant technical knowledge to ensure that technical investigations and developments remain well-aligned to the overall project goals.
• Achieve results while reinforcing company's cultural beliefs and maintaining a chain of accountability.
• Lead each project team and navigate each project through the phase gate review process for the relevant phases (Initiate, Feasibility, Design, Prototype, Pilot, Production)
• Communicate / present relevant project performance to various stakeholders including Excelitas leadership and Customer Stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, BS in Engineering, Business or Science a plus.
• 5+ years of project or program coordination experience, ideally in a manufacturing or technical environment. Optics/photonics experience preferred.
• Project Management (PMP) certification strongly preferred. Uncertified candidates will be expected to commit to pursuing certification.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience with MS Project, MS PowerPoint, Configuration Management Systems, ERP systems
• Skill in managing a diverse range of personnel assigned to program in a matrix organization
• Ability to effectively multitask and operate independently, solving problems hands-on when appropriate.

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