Program Manager II - Space Systems

Marotta Controls, Inc

Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick and personal days

Flexible work hours

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Marotta Controls, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Program Manager to lead multiple aerospace and military IPD teams through design, development, qualification and LRIP phases.

You will be the main point of contact for customers and coordinate across engineering, operations and business development. Responsibilities include project planning, progress tracking, scope control, and executive reporting, with emphasis on cost and schedule performance and risk management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business.
2–5 years of PM experience in aerospace and/or military mechanical/electrical design, development, or manufacturing.
Understanding of PM principles (PMI).
Excellent verbal and written communication for multi-level interactions.
Proficiency with MS Office and related PC software.
US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Lead IPD teams through design, development, qualification and LRIP phases.
Serve as primary customer contact for these phases.
Plan projects, track progress, manage scope, and report status to executives.
Coordinate business development activities across market segments.
Facilitate IPD team meetings and maintain action-item lists.
Ensure on-time delivery and manage cost and schedule variances.

Skills

PM experience

Verbal and written communication

MS Office proficiency

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/business

Tools

MS Office/PC software

Job description

Our tagline applies to our relationship with our customers as well as our employees and local community. We strive to create an atmosphere where employees can achieve their very best, working collectivelytowards common goals.

Location:

Parsippany, NJ

Job Id:

2086-6103-27-B-S

# of Openings:

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace four years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference.

Position Profile

Program Manager leads multipleaerospace and military engineering and manufacturing IPD teams through design, development, qualification and LRIP production phases, acting as primary point of contact for customers for these phases. Program Managers perform project planning, progress measurement, scope control, and status reporting to executive management and customers. Someone in this role will carry out business development activities and coordinate initiatives across assigned market segments.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Previous experience in the Space industry preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering, science, or business discipline.
2 - 5 years’ relevant PM experience in aerospace and/or military mechanical and/or electrical component and/or systems engineering design, development, and manufacturing.
Understanding of basic PM principles, such as those promoted by the Project Management Institute.
Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
Must be a US Citizen

Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities

Responsible for:

Growth of commercial relationships with new private companies in the space-launcher market.
NRE Cost, Design to Cost, and Schedule performance for assigned projects. (Shared with functional department leadership).
Customer satisfaction for assigned projects.
Creation and release of project Work Breakdown Schedule.
Creation and maintenance of project Integrated Master Schedule.
Facilitating all IPD Team meetings with documentation of minutes and maintenance of Action Item Lists.
Reviewing and creating labor and material plans and cost reports.
Control of project scope.
Resolution and coordination of project cost, schedule, and technical performance issues.
Escalation of issues that cannot be resolved at the project team level.
Project NRE expenditures to within 10% of BAC.
On-time delivery of major milestones to within 2 weeks of baseline.
Identifying opportunities to grow business content with associated project customers.
Identifying new or synergistic business opportunities in associated market segment.
Supporting significant proposals with related PMO inputs.Scrubbing proposal Bases of Estimate.
Be the voice of the customer within Marotta with the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Identify existing/evolving customer needs in order to expand current and new product offerings.
Meeting or exceeding assigned sales targets/quotas to ensure company volume and profitability goals.
Early detection of risks.
Demonstration of highest ethical standards.

Additional Duties / Responsibilities

Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).
Maintain and continue to elevate relationships with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service and all other facets of the company.
Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements.
Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.
Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals.
Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values.
Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
Ensure that work area and work areas of direct reports are clean, secure, and well maintained.
Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
Some travel is expected for this position (15-20%).

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.
The employee is frequently required to reach and lift with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
The employee is regularly required to stand at length when necessary, sit, walk, bend, turn, etc., and move about the facility.
The employee may be required to lift, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds (shipping, prep, and setup for trade shows, etc.)

This position is at our Parsippany NJ office location.

Pay Range: $130,000 - $170,000/year

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including: