Vitesse Systems is looking for a
Program Manager II to join the team in Harbor City, California! As Program Manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and uniting a team to innovate and deliver extraordinary antenna solutions, all within the customer's parameters.
The RoleThe primary responsibility of the Program Manager is to spend your days advocating for the customer, while facilitating collaboration and course-correction internally. The primary responsibility of the Program Manager is to spend your days driving programs by simultaneously managing all stakeholders, maintaining progress and steering course-correction. You will be responsible for Program EVMS tracking, being accountable to managing program within prescribed variance targets.
Key Responsibilities- Plan, organize, and direct all major program phases - including sales support/proposal development.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer and strongly advocate for their needs within the organization.
- Negotiate customer requirements to fit within company capabilities and objectives.
- Generate and communicate detailed program plans, budgets, timelines, and resources to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Monitor program progress. Fast-track critical path activities to ensure on-time delivery. Control cost escalations to ensure profitable execution.
- Manage scope changes and plan re-baselining.
- Delegate to ensure full compliance for varying contractual requirements, including purchase orders, statements of work, technical specifications, procurement flow-downs, quality clauses, and commercial terms & conditions.
- Clarify and manage ambiguous requirements and communications.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks.
- Coordinate solutions to balance customer needs with organizational priorities, resources, and capabilities.
- Meet objectives through forecasting and communicating requirements based on information available.
- Actively status all stakeholders on program progress, milestones, budgets, schedules, compliance, and other critical information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience- Bachelor's Degree. Bachelor's Degree may be substituted by 3 years of commensurate experience in an aerospace engineering and manufacturing environment.
- At least 3 years of experience in a role responsible for technical project management and/or subcontracts administration; within the aerospace sector highly desired.
- Experience managing complex and multifaceted projects in either an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project.
- Experience with identifying and mitigating technical program risks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an authentic desire to build relationships, share knowledge, and positively impact.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
