Sr. Program Manager

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a highly dynamic Program Manager to lead complex, multi-year government contracts, coordinating with engineering, operations, quality, finance, contracts and sales to deliver on time and on budget.

The PM will create detailed program plans, manage IMS schedules, track Earned Value, and serve as the primary customer contact, ensuring specification alignment and successful execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Program Management, Engineering and/or Sales.
• Excellent communication skills; able to engage all levels in writing and speaking.
• Translate technical decisions into business terms; produce clear documentation.
• Able to allocate time/resources efficiently; adapt to shifting priorities.
• Demonstrates leadership in a matrix-reporting environment.
• Understands the business impact of Program Management.
• Assertive with a bias for action and results-oriented.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to DOE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages and contributes to all aspects of program execution to satisfy customer requirements and ensure profitability.
• Plans, monitors, and manages to avoid specification shortfalls, budget overruns, schedule overruns and emergency situations.
• Anticipates problems and takes timely actions to eliminate or mitigate.
• Manages specification reviews to ensure the agreed-upon specification meets customer needs and is achievable on time.
• Negotiates and agrees upon SOW with customer to meet requirements and budget needs.
• Acts as the principal point of contact between the customer and Teledyne.
• Creates and executes detailed program plans to satisfy the product specification and SOW.
• Tracks program Earned Value via IMS planning tools.
• Performs other related duties of similar complexity as directed.

Skills

Program Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

We are presently seeking a highly dynamic Program Manager (PM) responsible for managing a complex, multi-million dollar and multi-year government contracts in collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, finance, contracts and sales team members. The Program Manager is responsible for delivering product on time and on budget by coordinating timely program support with internal and external customers and interested parties. The PM is responsible for various program attributes including financial reports, product development coordination, and scheduling.

What You'll Do

• Manages and contributes to all aspects of program execution to satisfy customer requirements and ensure profitability;
• Plans, monitors, and manages to avoid specification shortfalls, budget overruns, schedule overruns and situations requiring emergency management;
• Anticipates problems and takes timely actions to eliminate or mitigate;
• Manages specification reviews to ensure the agreed upon specification meets the customer needs and can be achieved on time;
• Negotiates and agrees upon Statement of Work (SOW) with customer to meet customer requirements and budget needs;
• Acts as the principal point of contact between the customer and Teledyne;
• Creates and executes detailed program plans to satisfy the product specification and customer SOW;
• Tracks program Earned Value via detailed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning tools;
• Performs other related duties of similar complexity as directed.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree required with experience in a manufacturing environment;
• Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Program Management, Engineering and/or Sales;
• Must have excellent communication skills and effectively communicate and engage all levels of the organization verbally and in writing;
• Will be able to translate technical decisions/strategies into business terms and implications, produce clear understandable documentation geared for all audiences;
• Must be able to allocate time and resources efficiently, focusing on ever-shifting priorities; continually seek ways to improve individual/team efficiency;
• Demonstrates ability to be an effective leader and manager in a matrix-reporting environment;
• Full understanding of the business and the impact of Program Management to the organization;
• Exhibits an assertive personality with a strong bias for action;
• Results-orientation; tackles tough problems with firm deadlines;
• Due to the requirements from the Department of Energy, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

What we offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with company match and retirement plans
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee wellness programs and assistance resources
• A collaborative environment working on mission-critical technology

Employment is contingent on background checks and compliance with applicable regulations.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards.

We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders.

Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.