Sr Program Manager - Summerville, United States - Curtiss-Wright

Description

An exciting and challenging career opportunity to be part of a team as a Program Manager

Location: Summerville, SC (greater Charleston)

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

As a Program Manager, you will have the primary role in ensuring program technical, cost and schedule contract commitments are satisfied on contracts ranging from $5M to $100M. You will lead an integrated product team in achieving contract commitments, driving performance of all. You will be the single point of program leadership, be responsible for assigning and monitoring technical, cost and schedule objectives, and the primary customer POC. This position requires leadership of engineering, manufacturing, planning, quality, contract and finance resources to complete all program tasks.

• Manage, coordinate and control Project Work Plan execution to achieve project technical, cost and schedule objectives
• Efficiently and effectively work towards goals in a complex, diverse environment with multiple constraints
• Lead the project team and regular project meetings to monitor and drive progress toward project objectives
• Maintain effective customer communications, ensuring that all customer requirements and expectations are addressed effectively
• Address and resolve project issues pertaining to project work scope, technical requirements, quality, schedule, resource assignments, cost customer interface and other project related activities
• Communicate project progress, issues, and/or resolution options to project team members' customers and SAS management
• Review and control project cost, including the coordination and certification of Estimate at Complete dates
• Develop and monitor the Project Risk Management Plan as part of project planning and execution
• Interact with Sourcing and suppliers to plan for and secure the materials needed for the project and future production
• Interact with operations and integrate between shop floor and project management
• Coordinate the efforts of Curtiss-Wright and customer project teams
• Periodic travel to customer and supplier sites to support project execution and business development activities

Your Expertise:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent with appropriate course complete to support a project management team.
• 5-15 years experience in project management or project leadership experience in large aerospace and defense contracts, directly responsible for equipment/hardware production and delivery
• Excellent organization, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and finance skills.
• Ability to break down complex inputs from senior leaders and experts into actionable plans/courses of action
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems and Risk Management
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures for a high complexity/low mix product line
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Prior engineering/operations experience with current experience in project/program management
• Strong customer relationship experience
• Prior experience in managing projects/programs in relations to the Defense industry, particularly Naval
• Must be US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

Attributes to be successful in this role include the following:

Organized, detail-oriented, action-oriented, resourceful, systematic/methodical, politically savvy, action-oriented, driven, efficient works autonomously, and strategic mindset.

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions (SAS), a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, designs, manufactures, tests and provides - Navy steam turbines and steam valves, nuclear steam turbines, and aftermarket steam parts, upgrades, and overhauls.

Located in Summerville SC, this brand new state-of-the-art facility is approximately 134,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing in relations to machining, welding, assembly and quality inspections.

To learn more, please visit us: Curtiss-Wright EMS - SAS (cw-)

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.