Senior Program Manager

HEICO; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

PTO & Holidays

HSA/FSA

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Tuition Assistance

EAP

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead space programs and guide the IPT to meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements. You will collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and finance to ensure program success in a fast-paced defense-focused environment.

Responsibilities include managing cost, schedule, and technical performance, engaging customers, and developing plans and budgets from proposal through delivery, with regular EVMS reporting

Qualifications

• Experience leading space/defense programs.
• EVMS experience and cost/schedule control.
• IPT coordination across engineering, operations, quality and finance.
• Customer engagement and communication throughout program execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage program cost, schedule and technical performance per budget and customer requirements.
• Lead IPT via matrix management across Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance.
• Engage with customers and communicate program status and results.
• Develop program and risk plans across the lifecycle from proposal to delivery.
• Create WBS with Engineering/Operations and establish timelines.
• Develop program budgets (labor, materials, ODC) aligned to WBS.
• Provide EVMS updates and coordinate with program finance.
• Prepare and present design reviews and contractual deliverables.
• Set program priorities with Lucix management and lead executive reviews.
• Support bids and proposals with management cost estimates.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Customer engagement

EVMS experience

WBS planning

Education

BS degree in engineering

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO’s Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and delivered from Lucix facilities in California, USA.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to join our team. In the role of Senior Program Manager (Sr. PM), you are responsible for and have the authority to lead and manage Lucix space program(s) and the assigned program personnel. Lucix uses an integrated program team (IPT) process, where program personnel are assigned from functional departments (engineering, operations, quality, finance) to ensure a comprehensive and efficient program performance leveraging the entire team to achieve outstanding performance. The PM is empowered to lead the team to meet technical, cost and schedule program requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage program cost, schedule and technical performance according to budget and customer requirements
• Manage the Integrated Product Team (IPT) via matrix management of Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance resources for assigned programs
• Responsible for customer engagement and communication during program execution
• Develop program and risk plans over the program life cycle, from proposal through delivery
• Develop overall program plans, identify the work-breakdown-structure (WBS) in coordination with Engineering and Operations, and develop requisite timelines
• Develop program budget (labor, material and other direct costs (ODC)) in accordance with WBS, with inputs from functional organizations
• Provide monthly Earned Value Management System (EVMS) updates, with inputs from functional departments, in coordination with program finance
• Oversee implementation and communication, internally and externally, of Program Status
• Provide Program Status including cost and schedule, hardware progress, contractual submittals, and action items
• Ensure timely closure of all activities
• Coordinate Design Activities with assigned Project Engineer and prepare and present the internal design/program reviews (Lucix uses a gated product development process) ensuring that customer requirements are being met, both technical and programmatic
• Manage the preparation and presentation of customer Design Reviews (EQSR, PDR, CDR, MRR/TRR) and coordinate internal resources in preparation of all contractual deliverables and presentation packages
• Responsible to work with Lucix management to determine program priorities within the factory
• Conduct regular Executive Program reviews using established reporting tools
• Support bids and proposals, in coordination with business development leadership, by generating management proposals, statements of compliance, and cost estimates

Benefits

• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• HSA and FSA
• Traditional 401(k) with company match
• Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&DD and LTD
• Voluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• We have a 9/80 workweek that provides employees with every other Friday off

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lucix Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.