Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager

Department: Program Management

Reports To: Director of Engineering

DOT Code: Non-DOT

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off 
• 401k
• 401k Matching
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability 
• EAP

Summary

Work as part of a team to lead program activities associated with the design, manufacture and delivery of commercial aircraft interior products or integration programs. Provide support for engineering. Track program activities and current status of work being performed. Provide status reports of programs internally and to external customers.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Focal point for customer after program award, responsible for resolving customer related issues and providing regular program status updates.
• Work with internal management to help control program schedule, budget and project work scope. 
• Develop customer goodwill and confidence through regular and frequent communication and status updates.
• Focal point for receipt, organization, and dissemination of all commercial and technical information after program award.
• Coordinate internal activities to ensure major milestones are progressed in concert with the program requirements.
• Responsible for providing program status and identification of key issues or blocking points with management.
• Develop aircraft interior solutions that meet program budgets and customer requirements.
• Manage and develop solutions to eliminate waste and drive business profitability.

• Issue and follow up on program change proposals for both commercial and technical scope of work deviations.
• Provide technical data in presentation form to customers and/or management in a timely manner.
• Manage programs for the entire lifecycle of program requiring no additional engineering assistance.

• Initiate invoices and ensure timely payment for products and service delivery
• Administer returned customer parts (RMA’s) and warranty claims.
• Develop minor quoting for aircraft products.
• Increase sales.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                             

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Budgetary Control

None

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Proven leadership, teamwork, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational, customer service, communication and presentation skills
• Excellent understanding of aircraft interior design and build best practices and industry standards.
• Excellent knowledge of aerospace regulatory requirements.
• Excellent understanding of the design development cycle and industry best practices around program management, stage gate and program scope control.
• Ability to travel 10-15% of time.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,

skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                   

Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline or equivalent experience required. Minimum 2 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment or applicable experience preferred. Aerospace industry highly preferred. Engineering background preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software; Order processing systems; ERP software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Other Skills and Abilities

None

Other Qualifications

None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

 

VT Volant Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, VT Volant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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