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Chemring Energetic Devices · 2 hours ago

Senior Program Manager

Downers Grove, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $213K/yr

10+ years exp

Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) is a growing company focused on building products that protect the nation and support space endeavors. The Senior Program Manager will lead the recently awarded Testers program by the U.S. Air Force, managing development and production programs while ensuring mission-critical product delivery meets all requirements.

ManufacturingMilitary

Responsibilities

Effectively lead a multi-functional program team of contracts, engineering, finance, quality, purchasing, manufacturing, and business development personnel to achieve project success

Execute program activities in accordance with established company program management procedures

Execute Earned Value Management system in accordance with ANSI/EIA-748 for Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule

Management of cost, schedule and technical baseline within program constraints

Program Risk Management processes including mitigation plans and reports

Lead overall proposal development activities and fulfill lead role in capture process for new or modified contracts

Pursue related business growth opportunities

Approve, track and report all appropriate program expenditures

Assist management and team members in understanding, accepting and communicating budgeting, scheduling and measurement concepts, theory and alternative approaches

Organize program work utilizing the program plan and monitoring approach

Analyze validity of schedules, budgets, risks and actions submitted by program teams and outside parties contributing to the program

Produce comprehensive schedules, budgets, risk databases and action item lists in various formats and detail to suit different programs or audiences that document, sequence and integrate: action items, program tasks, production operations, supplier material, customer or government furnished material, data, or other project/program activity

Lead management, program team and customer meetings and document meeting minutes

Monitor actual progress, compare to baseline and report progress against schedule and budget as well as analyze and report trends and budget or schedule risk

Review contracts and solicitations to identify budget and schedule requirements and constraints and forecast the impact of proposed change

Follow all company policies and procedures

Other duties / responsibilities assigned by the Senior Leadership Team

Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures

Qualification

Program ManagementEarned Value ManagementRisk ManagementAviation/Aerospace/Defense ExperienceProject Management Professional (PMP)Data AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's in Engineering related discipline

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

10+ years Programs of Record Program Management in Aviation/Aerospace/Defense industry experience

Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards related to Program Management within a manufacturing environment

Application of concepts and principles

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations

Understanding of engineering principles combining hardware, software, and mechanical assembly

Familiar with principles of systems engineering

Understanding of Department of Defense FAR's and DFAR's

Risk identification and management

Interpretation of customer needs

Presentation creation and delivery

Developing and maintaining business relationships

Data analysis

Excellent problem solving skills, sound judgment, initiative and creativity

Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, team leadership, and organizational skills

High energy and aggressive approach to issues

Work ethics of high integrity throughout all areas of internal and external business activity

Competent with computer software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Managing competing priorities

Team building, and delegating/coaching

Proposal generation, management and negotiation

Material and labor quoting

Staff and skill mix allocation

Project management planning, tracking, and adjustment

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Willingness and ability to travel

Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices

Organizational constructs within a matrixed business environment

Earned value management principles, manufacturing requirements planning, government contracting, business/proposal strategies

Project management best practices, policies and procedures, negotiation

Problem solving

Personnel development

Lifting carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally, and / or a negligible amount of weight frequently

Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time

Routine use of a computer and extended periods of sitting at a desk