Program Manager (Palmdale)

This position will be a Program Business Manager for one of our large Aerospace clients in Mojave, CA. This role requires being on-site 5 days a week in Mojave, CA.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Work closely with Contracts department, during contract award, to fully understand the contracted scope of work to be performed.

• Develop an earned value reporting process in order to meet program requirements

• Develop and maintain production schedules for complex aerospace systems

• Ensure alignment between manufacturing capacity and program timelines

• Support proposals and bids by providing accurate cost estimates

• Track actual costs vs. planned costs and identify variances

• Forecast labor, material, and equipment needs based on program requirements

• Develop strategies to mitigate bottlenecks and ensure on-time delivery

• Collaborate with the Project Engineer and shop lead to generate and maintain a schedule, with clearly defined milestones; adjust the budget and schedule to reflect any contractual changes

• Support the Project Engineer in monitoring and negotiating the engineering and shop staffing with regard to the right skills and number of people assigned to the project

• Provide the Project Engineer and Management with a health visibility report at established intervals as required or requested

• Verify (check and balance system) that the technical requirements of the contract are being fulfilled, and if not discuss with the Project Engineer and Management as required

• Advise and assist the Program Business Analysts as needed

• Manage resources for the implementation of project-related activities

• Excellent planning skills to include the ability to anticipate and prepare for challenges and obstacles

• Improvise and re-baseline as needed Track all expenditures, materials, subcontracts, etc., as requested by Management or required by the contract

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree

• 6+ years of relevant experience

• Experience overseeing an entire Aircraft build process, and understanding of how to complete the project within cost and schedule

• Strong experience presenting data analysis and communicating effectively to customers and management

• Earned Value Management and reporting experience Microsoft office suite

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• MS Project skills, including creating, updating, and analyzing complex project schedules - to help BMAs troubleshoot

• Familiarity with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance.

• Knowledge of scheduling best practices in aerospace or defense programs.

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Strong analytical problem solving skills and ability to implement sound critical thinking skills

• Experience working in a SAP environment ERP experience - Cost Point

Compensation:

$86,320 to $160,560