Sr. Program Manager

Compensation: $165 - 175K base annually DOE +17.5% bonus

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Manages and is accountable for the contract performance for divisional programs or a set of related projects to achieve programmatic business objectives throughout the program lifecycle. Serves as the customer advocate and ensures effective program management processes, schedule, cost, process, risk, change management, and commitments to customers are met.

Manages a program or combination of programs of extensive scope and complexity. Programs typically are for a large or a diverse set of customers, market segment(s) or product line(s). Program scope is evaluated based on non-recurring engineering (NRE) cost of the program(s). Provides leadership and is responsible for a matrix team (typically greater than 40 FTE from varying cross-functional areas) Has regular and frequent interaction with customers and Division team leaders;

coordination may cover multiple sites and may cross divisions. Typically reports to division staff or a business team leader. May provide overall program management for a large division or site.

• Ensures customer requirements are met and are in the best interests of Parker by creating the program charter, baseline plan, and other program management components. Ensures that the cost basis and/or pricing is correct by evaluating resource requirements and performing risk analyses. As described by AGS PRM-01(Program Management Policy).
• Responsible for integrated program schedules, data integration, tracking of financial and quality performance, and implementation of corrective actions covering all areas of program responsibility. Addresses critical issues on complex programs and leads the team to develop action plans to improve performance.
• Leads the development of program plans covering mature and new products. Participates in program planning efforts; directs all phases of programs throughout the program lifecycle. Serves as the primary point of contact to the program’s customer and is responsible for the negotiation of contract changes related to scope management.
• Organizes and leads programs by defining and identifying required expertise; provides feedback on contribution and performance to team members and their direct manager if in a matrix role. Responsible for plans, budgets, staffing, training, and development of direct staff.
• Oversee and approves task planning on multiple large projects or programs including resource requirements and effort related to program performance. Establishes and communicates overall priorities and changing program requirements to functional areas. May manage and/or specify subcontracted work.
• Ensures strong customer relationships by responding to all customer requests and serving as the primary point of contact for assigned program activities, status and problem resolution.
• Serves as key presenter and facilitator at major program reviews. Ensure meeting actions are documented and communicated.
• Acts as a consultant to management on specific programs or overall program management. Establishes goals and objectives required to complete programs. Provides mentoring…