{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4206e7c64b33f374d925e231","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4206e7c64b33f374d925e231","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4206e7c64b33f374d925e231","title":"Contract Program Manager","description":"Job Type\r\nContract\r\nDescription\r\nABOUT US\r\nG&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications\r\nHeadquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.\r\nROLE\r\nThe Contract Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating a\r\n6-9 month\r\nvery specific, important project that is critical to the Cleveland site, to ensure business goals are met. Main duties include organizing various programs and activities to improve company efficiencies, building long-term goals for company projects and developing program and project budgets. This role will be required to support continuous improvement by identifying areas of deficiency and recommending appropriate changes in training, working practice and processes for the site.\r\nResponsibilities & Performance Measures\r\nOrganizing daily activities based on the goals of the organization\r\nDevising new programs that support the organization's objectives\r\nComing up with sustainable goals for the organization\r\nWorking with other departments to develop budgets and plans for the programs\r\nEvaluating and assessing the programs' strengths and weaknesses\r\nMonitoring projects and overseeing project managers to ensure goals are met\r\nMeeting with stakeholders to discuss program status and goals\r\nWorking with the marketing team to improve strategies\r\nEvaluate Quality Control Systems leading to an improvement in our critical to success criteria.\r\nImprove upon our current MES to transform into site specific improvement of our analytics.\r\nQualifications & Skills\r\nBachelor's degree in manufacturing, business, or engineering or equivalent work experience.\r\n3+ years' experience in a technical production environment.\r\nProgram management techniques.\r\nStrong communication and organizational skills.\r\nExcellent team-building and interpersonal skills.\r\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.\r\nSALARY\r\nContractor rate negotiable depending on experience and final statement of work\r\nSalary Description\r\nContractor rate negotiable depending on experience\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socket","rawCompany":"socket","city":"Highland Heights","state":"KY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:26:36.219Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"315210","title":"Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors","slug":"cut-and-sew-apparel-contractors"},{"code":"325412","title":"Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"pharmaceutical-preparation-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Contract Program Manager","description":"Job Type\r\nContract\r\nDescription\r\nABOUT US\r\nG&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. 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