Program Manager

Program Manager

Location:

US-CA-Huntington Beach

Element has an opportunity for a Program Manager to join our growing lab. The primary function of the Program Manager is to be the customer’s main point of contact for technical and project scope details.

This role will provide technical support and project guidance to the technicians and engineers. The Program Manager will oversee the project from inception to completion, taking responsibility for the quality, and scope of the projects.

In addition, they will be responsible to identify the technical issues of assigned accounts.

Element is a world renown Aerospace Testing Company with clients such as Boeing, Space

X and Blue Origin.

At Element our shared purpose of 'Making tomorrow safer than today' is what brings us together. We are energized by our ambition to make the world a better place and create a safer future for people. This is what sets us (and you, if you join us...) apart from the crowd.

Salary: $75K-$95K/yr DOE

• Review project quotes to determine their requirements and time estimates, project plan, and establish project timelines for Department managers.
• Work between Sales and Operational team to ensure all quote requirements are met, and each department has the necessary tools and experience to perform the work quoted.
• Define full scope of projects including specification requirements, ensure the project gets built into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and manage until completion.
• Offer technical solutions to solve testing problems. Able to deal with complex technical issues in situations where data or information is incomplete, inconsistent, or unpredictable, drawing on a wide range of internal and external sources to make informed judgments.
• Receive completed test data and review for accuracy.
• Develop a detailed and well‑written report to submit to customers upon the completion of the project when required by the customer.
• Respond to any technical customer follow‑up questions.

Is this job for me? This is a fast‑paced environment, and we need someone who is proactive, self‑motivated and a team player. The person for this role will be a specialist in their field, respected by all who they work with, keen to learn and enthusiastic in the face of challenge.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or 10 years’ experience in related field.
• 5 years of Project Management experience within an aerospace testing facility and/or in a related position.
• Previous CAD experience is valuable for this position.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong written communication.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming 'the world's most trusted testing partner'.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic…