Sr Program Manager

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Program Manager, where you will lead vital projects in the aerospace and defense sector. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage large-scale contracts, ensuring technical and financial commitments are met. You will be at the forefront of program execution, collaborating with diverse teams and maintaining customer relationships. With a strong emphasis on leadership and strategic planning, this position is ideal for someone passionate about making a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a supportive culture with robust benefits, including paid time off and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience in aerospace and defense.
• Strong customer relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated product teams to achieve contract commitments.
• Manage program execution to meet technical, cost, and schedule objectives.

Skills

Program Management

Budget Management

Risk Management

Customer Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Project Management Professional Certification

Job description

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Direct message the job poster from Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Lead Talent Partner - Talent Development / Branding and Executives hiring for Curtiss-Wright globally!

An exciting and challenging career opportunity to be part of a team!

The Opportunity: Sr Program Manager

Location: Summerville, SC (greater Charleston)

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions (SAS), a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, designs, manufactures, tests and provides - Navy steam turbines and steam valves, nuclear steam turbines, and aftermarket steam parts, upgrades, and overhauls.

Your Challenge

As a Sr. Program Manager, you will have the primary role in ensuring program technical, cost and schedule contract commitments are satisfied on contracts ranging from $5M to $100M. You will lead an integrated product team in achieving contract commitments, driving performance of all. You will be the single point of program leadership, be responsible for assigning and monitoring technical, cost and schedule objectives, and the primary customer POC. This position requires leadership of engineering, manufacturing, planning, quality, contract and finance resources to complete all program tasks.

• Manage, coordinate and control Work Plan execution to achieve technical, cost and schedule objectives
• Efficiently and effectively work towards goals in a complex, diverse environment with multiple constraints
• Lead the program team and regular meetings to monitor and drive progress toward objectives
• Maintain effective customer communications, ensuring that all customer requirements and expectations are addressed effectively
• Address and resolve project issues pertaining to project work scope, technical requirements, quality, schedule, resource assignments, cost customer interface and other program related activities
• Communicate program progress, issues, and/or resolution options to team members’ customers and SAS management
• Review and control cost, including the coordination and certification of Estimate at Complete dates
• Develop and monitor the Risk Management Plan as part of planning and execution of the program
• Interact with Sourcing and suppliers to plan for and secure the materials needed for the program and future production
• Interact with operations and integrate between shop floor and program management
• Coordinate the efforts of Curtiss-Wright and customer project teams
• Periodic travel to customer and supplier sites to support program execution and business development activities
  
  

Your Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with appropriate course complete to support a project management team.
• 10 + years' experience in program management experience in large aerospace and defense contracts, directly responsible for equipment/hardware production and delivery
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and manage detailed program budgets
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems and Risk Management
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures for a high complexity/low mix product line
• Prior engineering/operations experience with current experience in program management
• Strong customer relationship experience
• Prior experience in managing projects/programs in relations to the Defense industry, particularly Naval
• Excellent organization, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and finance skills.
• Ability to break down complex inputs from senior leaders and experts into actionable plans/courses of action
• Project Management Professional Certification is an asset
• Must be US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance
  
  

Attributes to be successful in this role include the following:

Organized, detail-oriented, action-oriented, resourceful, systematic/methodical, politically savvy, action-oriented, driven, efficient works autonomously, and strategic mindset.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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