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AAR · 3 days ago

Program Manager

Topeka Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives of one or more simultaneous projects in various stages of production and serves as the primary interface between the company and customers to ensure compliance with contractual commitments.

Develops and implements a tactical plan including definition of scope, milestones, deliverables resources, schedules, and reviews with management and customers.

Interacts and coordinates requirements with all functional groups including Supply Chain, Operations, Sales and Marketing, and Finance.

Develops and distributes business forecasts to company personnel on a regular basis to assist in material and personnel planning.

Provides leadership; plans and facilitates team coordination and communication through organized team activities, problem/risk resolution meetings, one-on-one meetings, regular team status meetings, etc.

Monitors adherence to master plan and schedules throughout the program life cycle; evaluates work orders, customer specifications, materials inventory lists, and machine and worker production rates, to establish allocation and scheduling of parts, materials, machines, and sequences of operations and workflow.

Establishes status reporting systems and continually manages project contract compliance, expenditures, schedules, task completions, cost to complete, contractual changes, deliveries, technical baselines, and quality.

Identifies potential program problems and implements solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specific actions.

Determines program risks and develops appropriate mitigation plans.

Analyzes performance to determine profit margin; applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and customer service and to reduce costs.

Ensures that new processes are compliant and/or required certifications are obtainable.

Serves as the single point of authority for internal and external customers and for the program’s success.

Ensures all customer issues are resolved in a timely, effective, and professional manner.

Schedules frequent calls and/or visits to the customer to provide program reviews to discuss cost, schedule, technical performance, or contract issues; coordinates all customer visits.

Ensures accuracy of customer profile database and customer relationship management tools.

Reviews RFQs, bid proposals, and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

Assists the sales department in the development of new/renewed contract proposals utilizing the results of the current contract to help direct changes in the renew contract.

Develops new business or expands the product line with existing customers.

Ensures that assigned contracts and contract provisions are clear and in accordance with policy, contract law, and applicable regulations.

Prepares and issues purchase order requests, bid requests, and change requests.

Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, vendors, and others to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification

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Production control managementAftermarket aerospace industrySupply chainRepairInspectionManufacturing processesMeasurement techniquesBlueprint interpretationBusiness acumenFinancial accountabilityMicrosoft OfficeCross-functional team leadershipPresenting complex informationProject managementProgram managementIndustry-leading practicesIndustry-related softwareCommunicationTeam leadershipProblem-solvingCoachingMotivationListeningAerospace Industry KnowledgeSupply Chain ManagementOverhaul Expertise

Required

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Thorough knowledge of production control management within aerospace

Thorough knowledge of aftermarket aerospace industry, with specific expertise in supply chain or repair and overhaul preferred

Thorough knowledge of various quality and inspection requirements, manufacturing processes, and measurement techniques

Thorough knowledge of blueprint interpretation, commercial and government specifications

Thorough knowledge of business acumen with the ability to understand and interpret financial information and handle financial accountability

Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office basics

Skill in cross-functional team leadership

Skill in communication, coaching, motivation, providing constructive feedback, counseling, and listening

Skill in presenting complex information during meetings, interaction with peers, written communication, including technical reports

Skill in problem-solving and risk assessment/abatement

Skill in applying project management, program management, and presentation software tools

Skill in applying industry-leading practices to the successful execution of this job

Ability to learn industry-related software

Preferred

Thorough knowledge of the aftermarket aerospace industry with specific expertise in supply chain or repair and overhaul

Company

AAR

Glassdoor

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AAR is an independent provider of services to the commercial aviation and government markets worldwide.

Founded in 1951

Wood Dale, Illinois, USA

5,001-10,000 employees

http://aarcorp.com

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