AMETEK

Senior Program Manager

AMETEK$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with significant management experience.
  • 8+ years of program management experience overseeing cross-disciplinary engineering projects.
  • Strong multitasking skills to manage simultaneous programs with competing priorities.
  • Expertise in project management principles and tools.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially with executive stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with financial aspects of programs, including labor costing and forecasting.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills, focused on solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex engineering projects from contract award to final acceptance.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in design, manufacturing, and installation.
  • Ensure adherence to programmatic principles: cost, schedule, scope, risk, and quality.
  • Utilize project tracking tools, including earned value management and risk registers.
  • Prepare and present technical and financial status reports to stakeholders.
  • Coordinate program reviews and kick-off meetings with internal and external parties.
  • Participate in strategy development and cost estimation for proposals.
  • Maintain effective customer communication and manage issues promptly.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and holiday pay with paid time off
  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts with employer contributions
  • Employee referral and tuition reimbursement programs
  • Life and disability insurance, plus family medical leave
  • Supportive employee assistance program
  • Opportunities for career growth within AMETEK's diverse business units
  • Positive work environment allowing for personal impact and contributions.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

NSI-MI Technologies, the world leader in microwave test and measurement systems, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the execution of antenna test and measurement systems. The role requires oversight of large, complex, and multi-disciplinary engineering projects involving RF, mechanical, electrical, software, and systems integration elements. The Program Manager will ensure successful delivery in accordance with technical, financial, and schedule objectives, while serving as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage a portfolio of complex engineering commercial Far Field projects (typically $500K-$15M) from contract award through final acceptance.
  • Lead cross-functional engineering teams across design, manufacturing, integration, and installation.
  • Ensure adherence to programmatic principles including cost, schedule, scope, risk, and quality management.
  • Drive effective use of earned value management, risk registers, milestone tracking tools and regular internal reviews.
  • Prepare and present technical and financial status reports to internal management and customers.
  • Coordinate program reviews, program kickoff meetings, and design reviews with customer and internal stakeholders.
  • Participate in capture and proposal efforts, including win strategy development, technical solution definition, and cost estimating.
  • Ensure timely and accurate customer communication, change management, and issue resolution.
  • Serve as the face of NSI-MI for assigned customers and cultivate long-term relationships that support follow-on opportunities.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in either Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of management experience, OR Master's Degree with 4+ years of management experience
  • Minimum 8 years of program/project management experience, including oversight of complex, cross-disciplinary engineering programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously while balancing competing priorities.
  • Strong knowledge of project management principles, processes, and tools.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to executive-level stakeholders and customers.
  • Familiarity with program financials, labor costing, and forecasting.
  • Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with a solution-oriented mindset.
  • Due to the nature of NSI-MI Technologies' programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
  • This position may require occasional domestic and international travel, approximately 10%..


Desired Qualifications:
  • PMP certification or equivalent (required to be obtained within 6 months of start).
  • Experience in RF measurement systems, antenna testing, or precision motion control systems.
  • Familiarity with developing or managing anechoic chambers and related infrastructure.
  • Experience managing subcontractors and third-party vendors.
  • Familiarity with DoD procurement processes, commercial contracting models, and international customers.


What's in It for You:
  • Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
  • Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401(k), plus matching
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
  • Employee referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
  • Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities


Location:

This position is located in Suwanee, Georgia, a vibrant and welcoming community just 30 miles north of Atlanta. Known for its excellent schools, low crime rates, and abundant green spaces, Suwanee offers a high quality of life. The city's award-winning parks, lively Town Center, and year-round community events offer a dynamic and engaging environment.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at: https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you'll be joining, visit us at: https://www.nsi-mi.com/

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Salary Minimum: $150,000

Salary Maximum: $180,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

About AMETEK

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5 billion. The company has more than 200 operating locations and a global workforce of over 19,000 employees. AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion and New Products. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.
Learn more about AMETEK
Size
18,500 employees
Market Cap
$31.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$872.4 million
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
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