Albany International Corp. · 3 days ago
Program Manager - Hyperonics
Albany International Corp. is seeking a Program Manager for their Hypersonics division. This role involves managing customer expectations, coordinating program activities, and ensuring programs are delivered on schedule and within budget while maintaining strong customer relationships.
3D PrintingIndustrialManufacturingTextiles
Responsibilities
Key participant in pre-award strategy development and proposal activities. Supports preparation of proposals, program business plans, and statements of work. Translates customer requirements into product and service specifications and budgets
Primary program interface with the customer and manages that customer expectations are consistently matched with contractual obligations throughout the program. Manages all program activities, including coordination and direction of program review sessions with customer and internal functional groups
Support the complementary Technical Lead, Hypersonics in establishing IRAD activities to be well positioned for future Hypersonics activities
Directs all phases of customer programs from inception through (life of program) completion. Responsible to deliver assigned programs on schedule and within budget. Coordinates with functional managers to secure the resources required meet program objectives. Assumes lead accountability for developing and maintaining the master project plan / roadmap and for achieving project milestones and schedule. Influences various line functions and customers to deliver required outputs to meet project milestones on time
Qualification
Required
Strong skills in successful program management principles with emphasis on quality, cost, and schedule
Ability to strategically manage big picture aspects and details
Strong industry knowledge of the Hypersonics business space with focus on high temperature composites
Well versed in industry trends and pathways developed through experience and reinforced with ongoing engagement in the space through attendance of technical and program conferences at ITAR, CUI and classified levels
Financial skills and knowledge to fully understand what drives our customer in this program and what we need to put in place internally to meet those needs
This includes contractual and non-contractual issues covering the incidence of cost, revenue generation and recognition, capital requirements, project accounting for development and NRC
Ability to develop and maintain strategic customer relationships and have skills to manage difficult customer situations while projecting company competence and confidence to the customer
Ability to successfully communicate (internally and externally) complex issues surrounding a project with a solid grasp of the business / commercial details and the technical details
Including the interpersonal skills required to create and confidently deliver a cohesive and structured presentation
5 + years of program management experience, including new product introduction experience, operational leadership or 5+ years project engineering/management experience in the aerospace industry or within an engineered products environment that requires significant product development and engineering input prior to transition to production
Demonstrated communications experience with customers including reducing complex issues to straightforward approaches while facilitating multiple levels and functions towards program objectives – internally and externally
Bachelor's of Engineering or other appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to gain a secret clearance to support assigned programs
Preferred
MBA preferred
Technical background/ experience/ knowledge in complex aerospace deliverables
Direct composites or advanced textiles technical experience preferred
Company
Albany International Corp.
Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with two core businesses.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$119M2021-08-05Post Ipo Secondary· $119M
1987-10-09IPO
Leadership Team
Gunnar Kleveland
President and Chief Executive Officer
Willard Station
Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
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