Program Manager

** Program Manager
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* Position Summary:

*** The Program Manager plans, directs, and coordinates activities to complete assigned projects that are of moderate complexity/value to ensure that projects are completed within prescribed contractual requirements, time frames, and funding parameters. Assists the designated Program Manager while leading smaller, less complex projects with management oversight. Serves as a customer point of contact for assigned programs and supports day-to-day execution of project tasks.

Prepares proposals in response to requests for proposals that specify the statement of work to be accomplished and the contractual requirements that are received from potential customers. Prepares unsolicited proposals based on an understanding of customer needs.

This is a full-time position in which the candidate will be expected to work onsite in our Denver, CO location. Occasional travel up to 25% of the time may be required.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

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* • Plans, directs, and coordinates activities to complete assigned projects that are of moderate complexity/value to ensure that projects are completed within prescribed contractual requirements, time frames, and funding parameters, which involves:  
• Assisting the designated Program Manager and leading smaller, less complex projects with management oversight  
• Leading cross-functional teams through established Program Management processes and managing day-to-day project tasking  
• Developing plans that lay out all engineering to be completed with related deadlines, the integration of engineering into the manufacturing process, and the costs associated with the project  
• Maintaining project plans regularly and providing status reports to supervisor/manager and customers  
• Monitoring project progress against staffing plans, identifying resource constraints, and recommending solutions or workarounds  
• Managing project risks and opportunities; tracking progress and reporting status  
• Ensuring problems and issues are addressed using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis; implementing corrective actions  
• Interacting with customers to maintain a high level of effective communications and resolve problems and issues as these arise. Preparing and sending status reports to the customer and to management. Serving as a customer point of contact as assigned  
• Planning and managing the activities of a cross-functional project team. Assigning work and ensuring that it is completed on time. Analyzing and resolving problems that threaten the successful completion of the project  
• Participating in or leading project meetings and design reviews, tracking progress of day-to-day commitments  
• Coordinating the transition of the newly developed product into product support for warranty administration  
• Prepares proposals in response to requests from customers that specify the statement of work to be accomplished and the contractual requirements that are received from potential customers or prepares unsolicited proposals based on an understanding of customer needs. This activity involves:  
• Researching and developing the costs to complete the project based on interaction with all areas that would be involved in the project, such as Marketing, Engineering, Testing, Production Control, and others  
• Generating plans to establish time frames, negotiation limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements, and the allocation of available resources  
• Completing a financial analysis to support pricing and profitability objectives  
• Providing inputs into cost models and supporting budget planning and financial tracking activities  
• Presenting proposals to the customer and securing the order  
• Aiding in new business…