Program Manager
Overview:
In this role, you lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful development programs from proposal to production readiness. You'll drive schedules, costs, and technical solutions while satisfying customer needs and compliance standards. You'll work closely with IPTs, suppliers, and customers to deliver on milestones and ensure a smooth transition to production. This position sits at Crane A&E in Burbank, a hub for engineering excellence in aerospace systems. Compensation / Benefits Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date15 days of paid time off plus 12 paid holidays per year 401k retirement plan with company match Education reimbursement after 6 months of employment
Responsibilities:
- Review technical and business aspects of proposals and change requests
- Develop and maintain detailed program plans to meet milestones
- Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across functions
- Coordinate in-house reviews to ensure manufacturability and cost targets
- Maintain positive customer relationships and coordinate progress reviews
- Proactively manage scope with formal change control
- Monitor and control non-recurring and recurring costs
- Create and maintain a detailed, resource-loaded program schedule
- Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and cost risks
- Facilitate production transition via a production readiness review process
- Disseminate program metrics through standard reviews and audits
- Perform any other duties as assigned by management
- Key requirements5 to 10 years of program management or related project management experience
- Expert knowledge of program management philosophies and processes
- Technical acumen to understand Crane A&E design and production processesBS degree in Engineering or technical discipline
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project and PC-based office tools
- Ability to obtain necessary clearances (ITAR considerations)
Leadership
Results orientation
Customer service orientation
Microsoft Projectengineering cost estimatesprogram schedules