Senior Program Manager M/F
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Location: Santa Maria, CA 93458
Description:
Responsibility, Authority and full Accountability, including program P&L, for the successful execution and Customer Satisfaction of the Program under his/her leadership
Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program
Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle
Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE)
Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management
Strong emphasis on Scope Control and Change Management
Update program financials at least quarterly & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
Program bid, planning & control
Estimate non-recurrent & recurring costs targets
Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix
Create & maintain the program management plan
Work with IPT to develop, baseline and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle
Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning
Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into program planning and control
Identify and manage program (internal & external)
Perform and maintain program risk & opportunity assessment ( quantitative and qualitative)
Review the customer contract compliance and control scope
Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle
Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU
Be responsible for arranging program progress reviews with the customer
Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations
Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews ( e.g. PDR, CDR, PRR, etc)
Capture and communicate lessons learned
Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders
Ability to build strong teams, and facilitate conflict resolution
Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues
Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review
Prepare and lead IPT meetings with the IPT ( program reviews, working groups, etc)
Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner
Monitor problem solving and ensure root cause corrective action and recovery plan is defined & executed
Provide annual performance review input for IPT resources to functional leadership
Identify and manage program interdependencies
Serve as primary liaison with Executive Management
Provide the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
Enable flow down of "corporate directives" to IPT
Provide strategic guidance from an operational perspective
Support monthly review with documented corrective action for any red KPIs
Report roadblocks, execution gaps to leadership with a recommendation to resolve the issue(s)
Travel specifictity
Business travel up to 30-40% is likely
Additional description
The Senior Program Manager has program performance and P&L responsibility for a medium to large complexity program. He/She will have direct responsibility for any project manager(s) assigned to him/her. The Senior Program Manager provides leadership to a matrixed cross functional integrated program team (IPT), and drives continuous improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for delivering the program objectives, managing program performance, risks, opportunities, and change control according to internal rules and processes.
Candidate skills & requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Typically requires 10 years of program management experience in a commercial aerospace environment required. Strong knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage programs.
Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Project, competent with MS Office programs.
Other Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, financial acumen
Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)
Degree in Engineering
Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)
Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement
Annual salary
$103,100 - $174,480 USD
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California
City (-ies)
Santa Maria
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 8 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)
Responsible for the overall financial performance of the program
Maintain the Business Case for the entire program life cycle
Monitor and control program Non Recurring Expenses (NRE)
Ensure profitability through Design To Cost (DTC) management
Strong emphasis on Scope Control and Change Management
Update program financials at least quarterly & determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
Program bid, planning & control
Estimate non-recurrent & recurring costs targets
Review customer requirements technical compliance matrix
Create & maintain the program management plan
Work with IPT to develop, baseline and maintain the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Analyze and prioritize tasks on the Critical Path throughout the program life cycle
Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate the program medium to long range planning
Ensure previous lessons learned are incorporated into program planning and control
Identify and manage program (internal & external)
Perform and maintain program risk & opportunity assessment ( quantitative and qualitative)
Review the customer contract compliance and control scope
Primary Point of Contact with customer over the entire program life cycle
Communicate to customer the commitments of the BU
Be responsible for arranging program progress reviews with the customer
Report to the customer a progress status of the program, compliant with their follow up expectations
Lead internal and customer milestone gate reviews ( e.g. PDR, CDR, PRR, etc)
Capture and communicate lessons learned
Oversee assigned Project Manager(s) and IPT work package leaders
Ability to build strong teams, and facilitate conflict resolution
Set program priorities and provide strategic guidance on day-to-day program issues
Establish program governance, including program key performance indicators (KPIs) & conduct weekly program review
Prepare and lead IPT meetings with the IPT ( program reviews, working groups, etc)
Monitor KPIs, including earn value management indicator, and ensure variances are addressed in a timely manner
Monitor problem solving and ensure root cause corrective action and recovery plan is defined & executed
Provide annual performance review input for IPT resources to functional leadership
Identify and manage program interdependencies
Serve as primary liaison with Executive Management
Provide the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
Enable flow down of "corporate directives" to IPT
Provide strategic guidance from an operational perspective
Support monthly review with documented corrective action for any red KPIs
Report roadblocks, execution gaps to leadership with a recommendation to resolve the issue(s)
Travel specifictity
Business travel up to 30-40% is likely
Additional description
The Senior Program Manager has program performance and P&L responsibility for a medium to large complexity program. He/She will have direct responsibility for any project manager(s) assigned to him/her. The Senior Program Manager provides leadership to a matrixed cross functional integrated program team (IPT), and drives continuous improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for delivering the program objectives, managing program performance, risks, opportunities, and change control according to internal rules and processes.
Candidate skills & requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Typically requires 10 years of program management experience in a commercial aerospace environment required. Strong knowledge of program management methodologies and proven ability to manage programs.
Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Project, competent with MS Office programs.
Other Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships, leadership skills, organizational skills, ability to analyze & summarize information, financial acumen
Additional Preferred Skills: (not required)
Degree in Engineering
Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)
Experience with LEAN principles and continuous improvement
Annual salary
$103,100 - $174,480 USD
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California
City (-ies)
Santa Maria
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 8 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)