Program Manager I - Military Flight Controls Division

Parker Hannifin; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Parker Hannifin, a Fortune 250 leader in motion and control technologies, seeks a Senior Program Manager for the Military Flight Controls Division in Irvine, CA. You will own major programs, ensure governance, manage schedules, costs, risks, and customer commitments across the lifecycle, while guiding cross-functional teams and mentoring staff.

Requires BS/BA in Engineering or related field, PMP certification, and 10+ years in program management; aerospace experience is preferred. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Engineering, Sciences, Business or related field.
• PMP certification required, typically within 6 months of assignment; advanced degrees and other certifications preferred.
• Ten or more years of related work experience; leadership of multiple projects/programs.
• Aerospace contracting and procurement knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates program charter, baseline plan and other management components.
• Maintains integrated schedules, tracks financial and quality performance, and implements corrective actions.
• Leads development of program plans for mature and new product development.
• Acts as primary customer contact and negotiates contract changes.
• Organizes programs by identifying required expertise and mentoring team members.
• Ensures strong customer relationships and presents program status at reviews.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Sciences/Business

PMP certification

Tools

Project management software

Financial applications

Job description

Position Summary

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Military Flight Controls Division

Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace’s Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division’s JetPipe® electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world's most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

Summary

Manages and is accountable for the contract performance for divisional programs or a set of related projects to achieve programmatic business objectives throughout the program lifecycle. Serves as the customer advocate and ensures effective program management processes, schedule, cost, resources, risk, project change management, and commitments to customers are met.
Manages a program or combination of programs of broad scope and complexity. Programs typically are for a large or a diverse set of customers, market segment(s) or product line(s). Program scope is generally evaluated based on non-recurring engineering cost of the program(s).

Essential Functions

Ensures customer requirements are met and are in the best interests of Parker by creating the program charter, baseline plan, and other program management components. Ensures that the cost basis and/or pricing is correct by evaluating resource requirements and performing risk analyses. As described by AGS PRM-01 (Program Management Policy).
Responsible for integrated program schedules, data integration, tracking of financial and quality performance, and implementation of corrective actions covering all areas of program responsibility. Addresses critical issues on complex programs and leads the team to develop action plans to improve performance.
Leads the development of program plans covering mature and new product development programs. Participates in program planning efforts; directs all phases of programs throughout the program lifecycle.
Serves as the primary point of contact to the program’s customer and is responsible for the negotiation of contract changes related to scope management.
Organizes and leads programs by defining and identifying required expertise; provides feedback on contribution and performance to team members and their direct manager if in a matrix role. Responsible for plans, budgets, staffing, training, and development of direct staff.
Oversees and approves task planning on programs including resource requirements and effort estimates related to program performance. Establishes and communicates overall priorities and changing program requirements to functional areas. May manage and/or specify subcontracted work.
Ensures strong customer relationships by responding to all customer requests and serving as the primary point of contact for assigned program activities, status and problem resolution.
Serves as key presenter and facilitator at major program reviews. Ensures meeting actions are documented and communicated.
Acts as a consultant to management on specific programs or overall program management. Establishes goals and objectives required to complete programs. Provides mentoring within program management and leadership to varied project teams.
Maintains professional and technical/product knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical/specialty publications, and/or participating in professional associations. Shares specialized knowledge with others and serves as a resource or expert on program management principles and practices.
The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Engineering, Sciences, Business or a related field; and prior program or significant project management experience. PMP certification required, typically within 6 months of assignment; advanced degree (MS/MBA) and additional certifications (e.g. PgMP, PMI-RMP) preferred.
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through ten or more years of related work experience; including four or more years leading multiple projects/programs of varying complexity and scope and direct leadership of teams. Prior cross-functional and business experience preferred.
Expert knowledge and proficiency with program management processes, methodology, and architecture.
Ability to effectively demonstrate business skills and lead multiple projects, professional staff, and cross-functional matrixed teams.
Thorough knowledge of industry practices and the marketplace associated with fielded product or service.
Specialized knowledge of aerospace commercial or military contracting and procurement requirements and understanding of financial and labor cost systems and production processes.
Proficient in the use of business applications software and the ability to use specialized project management and financial applications.
Skilled at analyzing and interpreting complex policies, contractual language, and financial reports.
Ability to respond to and negotiate with customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Skilled at communicating and presenting program information to various levels of management, customers, and/or suppliers.
Due to ITAR restrictions, dual citizenship is not allowed.

Competitive Compensation

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

• Pay Range: $122910 to $215170 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker Offers Competitive Benefit Programs, Including

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff
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