Senior Program Manager 019-26- Youngstown, OH

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters' degree in Engineering, preferably in Manufacturing Technology or Mechanical Engineering, with 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with 15 years of experience accepted in lieu of a Master's degree.
  • Proven track record in manufacturing and machining industry with increasing responsibility in technical and supervisory roles.
  • Experience managing both individual projects and portfolios of programs with multi-organizational teams.
  • Familiarity with Department of Defense operations is a plus.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and detail-oriented skills are essential.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead overall program management for customer projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.
  • Review project inputs for completeness and clarity.
  • Develop and oversee project Statements of Work (SOW), cost proposals, and timelines.
  • Identify and assemble project teams for effective execution.
  • Maintain primary communication with customers to ensure information exchange.
  • Provide strategic input to NCDMM planning and identify opportunities for program growth.
  • Supervise team members and support their annual performance reviews.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing flexibility between home and office.
  • Opportunity to work on significant projects with the Department of Defense.
  • Potential for generating business valued between $2 million and $3 million annually.
  • Engagement in advanced technologies with a focus on hypersonic initiatives.
Full Job Description
Position Title: Senior Program Manager

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Hybrid- Youngstown, OH

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing program management for customer project initiatives, including project leader effectiveness in delivering project objectives on time and on budget.

This position manages the operational aspects of a variety of programs including significant, customer interface, incoming program review and assignment to proper technical staff, project management, and project reporting to appropriate NCDMM staff and Department of Defense representatives.

Customer projects can range in length from 2 months to 2 years and with values from tens of thousands to more than $20 million.

This position is responsible for generating additional or follow-on business with $2 million to $3 million in value annually.

Essential Functions
  • Perform overall Program Leadership responsibility for selected programs including, but not limited to:
  • Reviewing project input for completeness.
  • Developing and overseeing project Statement of Work (SOW), Cost Proposal and Timeline generation.
  • Identifying project team.
  • Overseeing project team.
  • Ensuring project is on time, on budget and meets all set objectives.
  • Identifying and recognizing Alliance Partner involvement on projects.
  • Monthly Reporting.
  • Being the first line interface with customers and responsible for customer communications and information exchange.
  • Providing input regarding the NCDMM strategic planning.
  • Identifying new sources for program management opportunities.
  • Supervising team members and supporting annual reviews.
  • Preferred experience in hypersonic technologies.


Required Education and Experience
  • Masters' degree in Engineering with curriculum emphasizing Manufacturing Technology and or/Mechanical Engineering or other comparable degree program with 10 years of experience.
  • In lieu of a Masters' degree the incumbent can have a Bachelors' degree in a related field with 15 years of experience.
  • Experience in the manufacturing and machining industry with a proven record of increasing responsibility in technical applications and supervisory areas.
  • Experience successfully managing individual projects as well as a portfolio of programs comprised of multi-organizational teams is desired.
  • Experience with Department of Defense
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Willing to travel
  • Experience developing effective manufacturing processes to support the production of defense related components, advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing is a plus.


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