Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end program management for Power Electronics products for Space, Defense and Aerospace applications
Serve as the primary customer interface for program execution, performance, and communication.
Manage all aspects of program lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, and closure.
Develop and manage detailed program plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and performance metrics. Establish and track metrics to monitor performance and progress.
Drive internal teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality toward program objectives.
Prepare and deliver reports, briefings, and updates to senior leadership and customers.
Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), facilitate cross-functional collaboration and drive programs through the NPI Stage-Gate Process where applicable.
Monitor and control program costs, and forecasts; actual costs, estimates to complete and (ETC) and estimates at completion (EAC).
Take a proactive stance by developing contingency plans in potential risk areas and identifying contingency plan deployment criteria to resolve potential problems. Report potential problems to upper management.
Identify and mitigate program risks. Lead the use of RCCA tools to analyze and address problems and performance breakdowns.
Support business development efforts including proposal leadership, costing, and capture strategy for both formal RFPs and informal inquiries.
Ensure pertinent written records are maintained that document all agreements / commitments related to the project.
Ensure compliance with all contractual, regulatory, and security requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
Minimum of 10 years of program/project management experience in space, defense or aerospace electronics
Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Familiarity with Mil-PRF 38534 requirements is a plus
Must report to the site daily
Must be a US person
Work Environment & Travel
Onsite work is required. This position may also require up to 25% travel to customer sites, partner locations, and domestic/international facilities.
