Program Manager

Creare; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff bonus

401(k) contributions

Medical plan options

Job summary

Creare, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, seeks a Program Manager to oversee specific projects, including innovative products for aerospace, medical, and government sectors, with responsibility for schedules, budgets, and overall program execution.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in engineering (MS preferred) and 5+ years of hardware-delivery project management, with experience dealing directly with government and aerospace prime customers and strong MS Project capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering required, MS degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management in a hardware delivery environment.
• Experience directly dealing with government and aerospace prime customers from a program/project, liaison, engineering, and/or sales perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate an interdisciplinary team to meet challenging technical requirements and to deliver hardware within schedule.
• Program financial understanding, program and scope estimating, cost of goods sold and program/project gross margin experience a plus.
• MS Project and/or similar program scheduling/tracking software capability.
• Knowledge or experience with U.S. Government contracts and Export Control compliance requirements. Strong knowledge of engineering and production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management of projects which includes developing schedules and budgets and managing expenditures and project execution
• Serve as primary customer contact
• Identify staffing and other resources required for each project
• Oversee, approve, and assume responsibility for the creation of responses to RFQ's, additional changes in contract/program scope, and/or any and all customer or internal changes that affect program goals/metrics (i.e. cost, gross margin, schedule(s))
• Provide coordination of reviews and requests as well as contract negotiation
• Ensure projects are in compliance with customer and government standards and requirements, as applicable
• Oversee day-to-day activities and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiencies
• Interface directly with all internal department leads, outside suppliers/vendors and especially the customer regarding all facets of program control, management, and reporting
• Generate and provide all required reporting

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Government contracts

Budgeting

Team coordination

Communication

Export control compliance

Hardware delivery

Education

BS degree in engineering

MS degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Location: Hanover, New Hampshire

Creare is focused on developing and manufacturing new high-technology products for a variety of customers and marketplaces.

Creare is seeking a Program Manager to be responsible for the overall management of a specific project or projects. Those projects may include innovative products for aerospace, medical and government sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management of projects which includes developing schedules and budgets and managing expenditures and project execution
• Serve as primary customer contact
• Identify staffing and other resources required for each project
• Oversee, approve, and assume responsibility for the creation of responses to RFQ's, additional changes in contract/program scope, and/or any and all customer or internal changes that affect program goals/metrics (i.e. cost, gross margin, schedule(s))
• Provide coordination of reviews and requests as well as contract negotiation
• Ensure projects are in compliance with customer and government standards and requirements, as applicable
• Oversee day-to-day activities and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiencies
• Interface directly with all internal department leads, outside suppliers/vendors and especially the customer regarding all facets of program control, management, and reporting
• Generate and provide all required reporting

Professional Requirements

BS degree in engineering required, MS degree preferred. The ideal candidate will also have:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management in a hardware delivery environment
• Experience directly dealing with government and aerospace prime customers from a program/project, liaison, engineering, and/or sales perspective
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate an interdisciplinary team to meet challenging technical requirements and to deliver hardware within schedule.
• Program financial understanding, program and scope estimating, cost of goods sold and program/project gross margin experience a plus
• MS Project and/or similar program scheduling/tracking software capability
• Knowledge or experience with U.S. Government contracts and Export Control compliance requirements. Strong knowledge of engineering and production requirements

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective speaking and listening skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service skills
• Ethical conduct with a high regard for confidential and export control information
• Proficient with computers, Microsoft Excel, Project and other Microsoft Office applications
• Organized with attention to detail

Benefits and Compensation

• Creare offers a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to a substantial annual staff bonus, industry-leading 401(k) contributions and plan options, and a range of medical plan offerings.
• Starting salary at $100,000 and up, based on level of education completed, and years of relevant experience.

U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents only.

Creare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans)