Program Manager

albanyjobs; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) in Salt Lake City seeks a Program Manager to direct all phases of programs in the Aerostructures division, overseeing safety, quality, schedule, and cost while interfacing with customers and coordinating proposals, budgets, and SOWs. The role requires 5+ years of program experience, a BS in Engineering/Business/Finance (MS preferred), PMP, and ITAR knowledge; DoD contracting experience is essential.

Relocation is provided, and US Person status is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project, program or related experience.
• BS in Engineering, Business or Finance; MS preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing government contracts.
• Experience in budgeting, profit and loss management.
• Experience in proposal writing.
• Aerospace Experience.
• Knowledge of government contracting.
• PMP or equivalent required.
• Familiarity and experience in managing ITAR data.
• LEAN training desired.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion including program management, development and closure of change proposals, scope growth opportunities, and cost reduction activities.
• PM is responsible for safety, quality, schedule, technical performance and cost (P&L) of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Serve as primary customer interface and cultivate customer relationships.
• Coordinate preparation of proposals, business plans, performance SOW and specifications, operating budgets and contract terms/conditions.
• Lead program reviews with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Establish program Statement of Work and milestones; monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify problems and provide solutions.
• Lead development, production or services program(s) for major components or medium systems.
• Coordinate across planning stages with subcontractors for multi-customer programs.
• Measure and report program performance.
• Apply advanced principles to provide solutions across program requirements.
• Responsible for financial risk in execution of programs; analyze size, complexity, and growth potential.
• Work with Business development to obtain new business or expand product lines with customers.
• May manage proposal efforts.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting / P&L

Government contracting

PMP

ITAR compliance

Lean training

Cross-functional collaboration

Team building

Education

BS in Engineering, Business, or Finance

MS preferred

Job description

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) designs, develops, and manufactures advanced composite components in order to help our customers push the frontiers of innovation. Our core strength is our ability to produce highly tailored, complex composite components. With our unique blend of products -- including 3D woven structures, traditional and non-traditional 2D composite structures, and discrete through thickness reinforcement technologies, to name a few -- AEC is able to produce composite components and products which meet performance and cost specifications often beyond the reach of metallic or conventional laminated composites.

AEC is seeking a Program Manager to support our Salt Lake City Aerostructures division. This position will direct all phases of programs from inception through completion including the program management, development and closure of change proposals, scope growth opportunities, and cost reduction activities. PM is responsible for the safety, quality, schedule, technical performance and cost (P&L responsibility) of company programs or subsystems of major programs. PM is the primary customer interface and is responsible for cultivating customer relationship. The position will also help provide support to the business management team in ensuring alignment and reconciliation between the program management and execution teams.

Additional Responsibilities may include:

• Participating in the negotiation of contract andcontract changes
• Coordinating the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW)and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
• Acting as primary customer contact forprogram activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technicalperformance
• Establishingprogram Statement of Work andmilestones; continually monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules, identifying program problems and obtaining solutions, such asallocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Leading new or established development, production or services program(s) for major components or medium systems
• Program(s) may serve multiple customers and requires coordination of program requirements across planning stages with several subcontractors
• Measurement and reporting of program performance
• Applying advanced principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide solutions to a variety of program requirements. Requires coordination across program requirements
• Responsible for the financial risk associated with execution of program(s). The financial risks are dependent on the specifics of the program(s), such as program size/complexity, strategic importance, contract type, technical risk, profit margin, growth potential, interdependencies between programs that may lead to tradeoffs etc.
• Working closely with Business development to obtain new business or expanding the product line with the customer
• Serving as primary customer contact for program information. May have primary responsibility for program growth, and be responsible for business development within current customer base and/or for new customers. May manage proposal efforts

• 5+ years of project, program or related experience
• BS required in Engineering, Business or Finance; MS desired
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing government contracts required
• Experience in budgeting, profit and loss management
• Experience in proposal writing
• Aerospace Experience
• Ability to lead and direct others using influence
• Understanding of composite parts fabrication
• Strong Business Acumen
• Knowledge of government contracting
• Strong communication and team building skills
• PMP or equivalent required
• Familiarity and experience in managing ITAR data
• LEAN training desired

• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.
• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.
• Relocation is being provided.

The Benefits:

Top notch benefits program including generous 401(k) match, paid time off, personal days, flexible schedule and strong commitment to work/life balance.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify