Program Manager

Swift Engineering

$140K — $165K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a Program Management role
  • Demonstrated success in addressing complex technical roadblocks
  • Self-starter capable of thriving in fast-paced environments
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams towards success
  • Proven track record in effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Must be a US Person due to ITAR compliance requirements

Responsibilities

  • Engage and follow up with team members to ensure task completion
  • Ensure customer alignment and manage overall satisfaction
  • Identify, analyze, and manage program-level risks
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans
  • Coordinate project teams and manage inter-dependencies
  • Lead program meetings and reviews with customers and executives
  • Manage potential scope changes and advise on their impact
  • Support Business Development in securing new opportunities

Benefits

  • 9/80 Schedule
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance
  • 150% coverage for Vision and Dental Insurance for Employees
  • Fully covered Life Insurance with additional purchase options
  • 401k plan with company matching
  • Generous company holiday calendar and competitive PTO plans
  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
  • Support for family planning and parenting, including fertility and adoption benefits
Full Job Description
Description: Program Manager is responsible for managing customer relations typically by executing projects in a successful manner, to maximize Swift's business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing programs from inception to completion. This position requires a person that can develop, baseline, and update an integrated master plan. Specific demonstrated experience in leading successful rapid product development is highly desired.

The Program Manager owns the complete success of the program and is responsible for the execution of company programs including cost, schedule, and technical performance. The PM oversees program life-cycle and manages all activities necessary to meet business goals and objectives. Acting as the central focal point and authority for one or more Programs' execution, the PM provides a single point of contact for program activities to both internal and external customers

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range $140,000 to $165,000

  • Continues engagement and follow-up with team members to ensure tasks completion and implement course corrections as needed
  • Ensures customer alignment and manage overall customer satisfaction
  • Identify, analyze, and manage all program-level risk
  • Develop and maintain program plans including budget, Estimate at Completion (EAC), resource allocation, and communications
  • Coordinates and aligns project teams and their inter-dependencies
  • Leads program meetings and program reviews with the customer and executive staff
  • Manages potential changes in program scope and advise leadership and customer of potential impact
  • Actively support the Business Development team in bidding and capturing opportunities


Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in a Program Management role
  • Demonstrate past success in solving complex technical program roadblocks with great results
  • Self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Experienced in leading a multi-disciplined team to overcome program challenges to achieve success
  • Proven track record of excellent internal / external communication
  • Candidates must be US Person for compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PMP certification
  • Candidates with spacecraft/satellite, UAV aircraft, robotics development experience and/or hobby drone experience will be given special consideration.


Skills Required:

  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Hands-on leader but open-minded to solve challenges in unconventional ways
  • Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project
  • Working connection with all of company's programs and systems.


Working Conditions:

Primarily working in an office environment with interaction in R&D/shop environment. Periodic weekend or evening work is expected. Some travel is required.

Benefits

  • 9/80 Schedule
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
  • Dental Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
  • Life Insurance - 100% covered by Swift, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
  • 401k with company match
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.


The pay range for this role is:

140,000 - 165,000 USD per year (Swift Engineering)

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