Program Manager

PAC Seating Systems; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Annual bonus

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Medical, dental and vision with HSA/Fs

401K with employer contribution

Employer paid life & disability

Employee life assistance program

LegalShield (voluntary)

Long term disability (voluntary)

Pet insurance (voluntary)

Voluntary accident

Hospital indemnity

Critical illness

Job summary

Pac Seating Systems, Inc. in Palm City, FL is seeking a Project/Program Manager to lead designated programs from contract award through execution, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.

The role requires coordinating across teams and communicating with customers and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a BA/BS in Engineering, 5+ years of project management experience, and proficiency with MS Project.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience to include project management.
• Proven experience managing cost, schedule, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned programs from contract award through execution, delivery, and closeout.
• Establish work plan for each phase of program / project.
• Monitor activities to ensure progress on schedule and within budget.
• Confers with staff to outline work plan and assign duties.
• Travel up to 25% to support customer engagements and program reviews.
• Work outside normal hours as necessary to meet objectives and deadlines.

Skills

Project planning

Team leadership

Resource planning

Budget management

Communications

Education

BA/BS in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Suite

Job description

PAC Seating Systems is a custom manufacturer of engineered and structural seating solutions for the business jet and VIP aerospace market. Founded in 2002 in Palm City, Florida, the company specializes in certified seating designed for private and business aviation.

Primary Schedule: 4/10's

Position Overview

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated program / projects to ensure that goals or objectives of program / projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties:

Essential Functions

• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project
• Lead assigned programs from contract award through execution, delivery, and closeout
• Establishes work plan for each phase of program / project
• Confers with staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, and responsibilities
• Monitors activities of program / project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Is responsible for maintaining the Master Program schedule and presenting to customers when applicable
• Ensure adherence to program baselines and manage change through formal change control processes
• Reviews and distributes project reports for management, client or other stakeholders
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
• Manages project activities with government regulatory or other agencies
• Represents organization as a prime contact on assigned projects
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• Travel may be required (up to 25%) to support customer engagements and program reviews
• May require work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary to meet program objectives and deadlines.

Qualifications

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Proven expertise in project planning methodology and leading a matrixed team through a project life cycle
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Capable of a high degree of initiative and proceeding in the absence of specific direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative
• Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must be proficient with MS Project
• Proven ability to improve Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPARS) scores

Education, Certifications, And Experience

• BA/BS in Engineering preferred
• 5+ years of related experience to include project management
• Proven experience managing cost, schedule, and risk

Key Competencies

• Program leadership & accountability
• Risk-based decision making
• Customer focus
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-accountability environments

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment.
• All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

Our Competitive Benefits Include

• PTO – Paid Time off
• Annual performance bonus program
• Wellness program
• Paid company holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options
• 401K with employer contribution
• Employer paid basic life & disability coverage
• Employee life assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits include: LegalShield, long term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital Indemnity and voluntary critical illness.