Senior Associate Program Manager

 Job Title: Senior Associate Program Manager

Job Number: 35091

Job Location: Mason, OH

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are seeking an Operational Program Manager with extensive experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing to lead operations, manage cross-functional teams, and execute complex projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project management, team leadership, and process improvements within high-tech environments, focusing on wire harnesses, test systems, and engineering facilities. This role emphasizes delivering on-time, on-budget projects, fostering customer relationships, and driving innovation in alignment with organizational goals, ideally suited for someone with hands-on experience in design, detailing, and compliance in aerospace programs.

Essential Functions:

• Define, plan, and manage control accounts to meet contract requirements and program objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules, budgets, and resource plans for assigned control accounts.
• Monitor performance, identify and explain variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide accurate and timely cost, schedule, and performance status to the Program Manager.
• Serve as the primary supply chain interface to the program team, aligning integrated supply chain resources and solutions with business needs.
• Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, finance, and program management to ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials.
• Monitor material performance, identify variances, and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Support integrated baseline reviews, estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates, and internal and external program reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scope alignment and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in material management and program execution.
• Implement and monitor material cost targets and procurement lead-time objectives in collaboration with Supply Chain Management.
• Coordinate material requirements planning and execution to support program schedules and deliverables.
• Track the status of procured materials from requisition through receipt, and final delivery, ensuring alignment with program milestones.
• Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with Procurement, Quality, and Engineering to resolve material issues impacting schedule or cost.
• Support proposal efforts and baseline planning, ensuring the material strategy is executable and aligned with program needs.
• Travel requirements estimated at 10%.

Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

• Experience with IR sensor manufacturing/test.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including MS Project, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must be a United States citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.

• Adaptability in fast-paced environments, with a hands-on approach using multiple tools and programs.
• Experience working in cleanroom environments or handling delicate parts is a plus.
• Good presentation skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and various levels of management.
• Possession of strong leadership qualities.

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