Program Manager 3
Macomb, MI, US, 48042
The Program Manager acts as a business liaison to ensure that the program activities are managed in accordance with the contract requirements and is the company’s primary representative for customer communication. The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring customer specifications are maintained throughout the manufacturing process and coordinates all changes regarding schedule, engineering, planning and cost in reference to the original contact. The Program Manager must be able to work at an optional level in a fast pace, high stress environment.
- Lead cross-functional integrated program team (IPT) to ensures proactive focus on program requirements
- Actively engage various functional groups to support program needs (e.g. contracts, manufacturing, planning, supply chain, engineering, quality, finance)
- Ensure program deliverables are on time to meet all program requirements
- Monitor and control program scope, schedule, and budget to meet contractual obligations
- Provide regular program status reports to management
- Update and maintain program metrics (e.g. on-time delivery, scope and change management, budget)
- Actively communicate with customer regarding program status and delivery schedule
- Maintain contractual product lead-time
- Actively participate in Contract and Sales IPT
- Manage day-to-day action items and priorities
- Remain flexible to changing requirements and workload
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5+ years’ progressive experience in Program Management
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing environment a plus
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to multitask
- Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
- Attention to details and accuracy
- Organizational skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work in fast pace and high stress environment
- Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) skills at an intermediate level
- Microsoft Project
Nearest Major Market: Detroit