Job Abstract

Salary range: $135,000.00 - $100,000.00

The Program Manager is responsible for leading a large cross functional IPT in the management of high value/high technology products encompassing full program life cycle management. The Program Manager will be accountable for program performance including financial management, contract execution, technical implementation and Voice of the Customer ensuring proper methods are followed to track program cost, schedule, and contract compliance.

• Ensure the execution of the program (including changes) to comply with all the business case and contractual requirements for their products.
• Continuously monitor program execution including tracking all program cost, schedules and performance and reporting progress against program milestones and life cycle gates with relevant internal and external stakeholders.  
• Identify customer tiered milestones and align the PMP and IMS to ensure all milestones will be achieved on schedule and on budget.
• Ensure customer requirements are documented, understood, assessed and integrated into the Program Management Plan (PMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and appropriate budgets are assigned to complete all tasks to deliver the requirements.
• Create, implement, and advocate program improvement plans including but not limited to those related to affordability, pricing, continuous improvement, Zero Defects Manufacturing, and engineering design initiatives.
• Champion program management excellence by ensuring adherence to all program management standards and policies in accordance with the GKN Aerospace Program Management framework and leading continuous improvement projects for company management policies and processes.  
• Oversee change and manage growth on the program, executing Bids and Proposals activities to coordinate cost budget, schedule and technical compliance to meet the requirements of the customer. Ensure contract negotiation aligns to approved business case, statement of work and requirements.
• Serve as the voice of the customer; establish and maintain constructive, collaborative, and teaming environment with the customer community. 
• Define the vision, strategy, and budget for the program to deliver sales, profit, margin, inventory, quality, delivery and cash received in accordance with annual operating plans.
• Proactively executes risk, issue and opportunity management to control and mitigate the risk exposure and exploit opportunities.
• Advocate and uphold the culture associated with GKN’s Great Place to Work initiative.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mechanical, chemical, or aerospace preferred), Operations Management, Finance, or Business; Will consider 8 years of professional experience in manufacturing or aerospace, in lieu of degree.  
• 5 years of program management and/or aerospace leadership, either military or industry. 
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership and team building skills to include fostering collaborative and positive cultures, formal and informal influencing skills, and team empowerment and motivation expertise
• Problem solving skills and knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working inside an SSA organization 
• Ability to obtain Department of Defense Security Clearance