Senior Program Manager

Description

The company makes advanced flight controls and actuation systems for commercial and military aircraft, and its systems are fitted to nearly every aircraft in service today.

This is a senior program manager role in the Commercial Aftermarket Group, based onsite in Buffalo, NY. You will report to the Program Director, and the listed reporting line is the Staff Program Manager.

You will coordinate complex programs in the US and work with customers, the company's management and its internal teams to meet or beat program expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all program activity so the contract requirements are met.
• Deliver program and project goals by applying sound program management methods within the agreed scope, schedule and budget.
• Help improve processes and roll out standard work within Program Management.
• Grow the organisation's order book by leading or supporting proposal teams and business capture campaigns.
• Build program plans with detailed schedules, then track cost, schedule and task completion to keep the program on course.
• Resolve open issues quickly through daily communication with the customer, company management and internal functions.
• Raise the chances of program success by working with OE Program Managers and other stakeholders across the organisation.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or business.
• At least five (5) years of program management or similar experience is required, preferably in aerospace and engineering.
• Proven leadership, with strong listening and persuasion skills.
• Good teamwork, emotional intelligence and a clear focus on the customer.
• You must have access to US export-controlled information.
• Working knowledge of project management tools, including Earned Value Management.
• A track record of managing several programs at the same time.
• Experience reporting and managing line of balance for production programs to a customer.
• Experience working with operations, supply chain and engineering teams.
• Experience leading proposal work and negotiating contracts.
• Experience managing the schedule, cost and risk of a development program.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to present program information to customers and other audiences, and to stay composed under high pressure.
• The ability to lead, organise and influence people through clear communication and facilitation.
• Experience with the aftermarket business is desired.

Conditions

Onsite in Buffalo, NY, with a salary range of $120,000.00 to $150,000.00 per year.

The range shown is the low and high end of the company's salary range for this role at this location. Actual pay depends on factors such as location, experience and performance, and the range is only one part of total compensation, which can also include annual bonuses, the employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy and region-specific benefits.

This role requires access to US export-controlled information.

Unsolicited agency submissions are not accepted. Agencies must be invited to a search by the Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place before submitting anyone; otherwise, resumes sent directly to any company employee will not qualify for a fee and become company property.

Benefits

• Compensation with bonus opportunities, a matching 401k, and access to the employee stock purchase plan (select locations), flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, a parental leave program and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, an employee assistance plan and other supplemental cover.
• Tuition assistance, mentoring and coaching, leadership development and other personal growth programs.
• A warm, respectful, family-like culture guided by 12 core values, with employee-led resource groups open to everyone.