Program Manager

Pole/Zero Corporation; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company/MG

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Pole/Zero Corporation’s Microwave Products Group in West Chester, OH seeks a Program Manager to apply disciplined project management to military, aerospace, and commercial defense programs. You will lead planning, execution, and risk management to meet contract commitments and customer expectations.

The role requires strong communication, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration across procurement, manufacturing, quality, and logistics to ensure timely delivery and performance.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a technically related field; DoD program experience preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of comparable program/project experience in military/aerospace/high-reliability industries.
• Must be able to obtain DoD secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan project deliverables, costs, milestones, and risk.
• Coordinate resources across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and administration.
• Serve as primary customer contact for status and performance and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Identify risks and apply Earned Value Management System practices to monitor progress and cost.

Skills

Decision making

Team building

Communication (verbal & written)

MS Office

MS Project

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer relation management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SAP

IFS

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.

Summary

As a Program Manager at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will be responsible for the disciplined application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques for project activities which enable the employee to meet or exceed the project requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

Project Planning

• In conjunction with the planning team: Establish project guidelines by defining the internal and external deliverables, estimating the product/service cost and assessing risk
• Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master schedules
• Develop control systems and reports that accurately measure progress, identify potential problems in sufficient time for corrective action to be taken, and ensures the meeting of company's contract commitments

Project Execution & Tracking

• Work with and assists functional groups such as procurement, manufacturing, quality control, logistics, and administration to forecast the required project resources
• Facilitate meetings to the level required by the specific project
• Acts as primary customer contact on status and performance
• Anticipate and fulfill customer needs to ensure their satisfaction and continued business
• Set project direction and makes decisions with the PLM where customer, technical, cost and schedule tradeoffs are considered
• Manage project risks to ensure adherence to cost, schedule and technical performance requirements
• Use Earned Value Management System tools to track schedule and cost performance
• Keep senior management apprised of program progress
• Develop constructive and positive customer relationships and ensure their expectations are aligned with our resources and capabilities
• Facilitate communication among team members and foster an atmosphere of cooperation and motivation

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Strongly Preferred Include

• Act independently, while being compliant to company policies and procedures but meeting company objectives
• Ability to make critical decisions, some with the aid of the product line leadership, some without, which affect the success of the program, group, or company. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in failure to achieve critical goals and objectives
• Ability to work alone and in a high performance cross-functional team environment
• Must be able to work on several projects simultaneously
• Must have superior verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a team builder
• Must possess above average skills with MS Office, and MS Project
• Must have a basic understanding of the products within the group
• Familiarity with complex enterprise systems such as Oracle, SAP, IFS, etc.

Requirements Include

• Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• A bachelor’s degree in a technically related field is preferred
• A minimum of 5+ years of comparable program/project level experience in military, aerospace, medical or other similar high-reliability industries is required
• Must be able to obtain DoD secret clearancePast experience with military and/or aerospace programs highly desired
• Must have experience dealing with customers

Benefits of joining our team!

• Annual incentive plan (bonus)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Up to 10 paid holidays/year
• 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid
• Other ancillary insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)
• Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary

Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year

Benefits: Benefits For This Position Include: 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; And 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.

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