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Parker Hannifin · 3 days ago

Aerospace & Defense Product Manager

Erie, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. They are seeking an Aerospace & Defense Product Manager to lead the Rotary Wing Product and Program Management, ensuring sustainable product-line profitability and cross-functional leadership to achieve performance metrics.

HardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identify and participate in strategy development with the Sales and Market Managers

Support proposal activity with Account Management and Sales. Ensure pricing and margins in proposals are aligned with product strategy. Ensure other terms (OLT, MOQ, Supply Chain and Operational Strategy, etc..) are in the best interest of the product line while meeting customer needs

Support account management when necessary to resolve customer requests/claims and proposal activity. Support contract negotiations and review. Build and sustain long term customer relationships; ensure timely, effective issue resolution and high customer satisfaction

Provide financial analysis (ROI, NPV, payback, etc) of various product efforts

Lead Lifecycle and complexity management (including POP implementation), VA/VE efforts, obsolescence and other cost-out efforts for the product portfolio

Prioritize and lead NPI project portfolio to improve product profitability and strategic initiatives

Mentor, evaluate and develop program managers and direct reports, own staffing, budgets, training and professional development

Leadership of Program Management team supporting the product portfolio, through building and maintaining robust program management practices and expectations, including but not limited to: Develop and maintain baseline plans, resource plans, integrated schedules, data integration and risk analyses; validate NRE and pricing assumptions

Organize and lead cross functional, multi-site teams; approve task planning, resource allocation, and subcontractor work as required

Manage program performance and serve as the customer advocate; negotiate contract changes, manage scope and resolve major escalations

Lead PMO activities: standardize methods, tools, reporting and governance across distributed program managers

Lead portfolio and fiscal operating planning; align program priorities with division strategy and approve program outcomes

Present program updates at major reviews and to key stakeholders; capture and communicate actions

Qualification

Program ManagementAerospace ExperienceFinancial AnalysisLeadership ExperienceProject Management ToolsCustomer NegotiationSupply Chain KnowledgeStakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business or related field; MS/MBA and advanced certifications (i.e. PMI RMP, PgMP) are preferred

10+ years progressive experience working on aerospace programs; with 5+ years in roles requiring high degree of internal and customer collaboration

3+ years of leadership experience leading others

Demonstrated success leading complex initiatives and projects requiring multi site and cross division collaboration

Program/portfolio management experience, including scheduling, NRE cost control, risk and change management

Understanding of labor cost systems, operational, and supply chain capabilities

Strong financial acumen. Understanding of internal financial and labor cost systems and production capabilities

Skilled at responding to and negotiating solutions to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

Responsible for the negotiation of contract changes related to scope management

Proficient with project/financial management tools and business applications, such as SAP, BI, PowerBI

Demonstrated strong communication, negotiation, presentation and stakeholder management skills