Senior Program Manager - Onsite

Senior Program Manager – Onsite

Senior Program Manager’s mandate is to ensure complete customer satisfaction while protecting Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions’ interests by delivering exceptional support to existing and future programs. Responsibilities include managing and executing multiple programs across multiple sites, executing non‑recurring engineering (NRE) programs, and contract‑management of complex program contracts and agreements.

Location:

Ottawa, ON.

Salary Range: $119,500 – $159,300 plus bonus opportunity.

• Act as Curtiss‑Wright’s representative with the customer, leading all meetings during contract performance, maintaining actions and meeting notes.
• Work closely with functional management to realize program objectives and ensure commitments are met.
• Support and direct Curtiss‑Wright teams for existing fresh lot orders, repairs, returns, product recalls and other activities.
• Provide weekly and quarterly status reports on the health of gold‑status customers, identifying issues and risks affecting both the customer and Curtiss‑Wright.
• Participate in the pre‑contract award phases of assigned programs, including estimating level of effort (LOE) involved with SDRL submissions and post‑proposal implementation.
• Ensure terms, conditions and scope of work are communicated and fully understood by all parties involved within Curtiss‑Wright and the customer once a project is authorized.
• Identify, assess, mitigate and monitor potential risks to the project.
• Be familiar with all engineering activities required for all phases of design, development, qualification testing and manufacturing/production.
• Communicate project plans, schedules and risks with internal and external customers.
• Support trade‑off decisions regarding scope, schedule and cost to maximize return for Curtiss‑Wright while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Support the internal project team as necessary; other duties as assigned.

• 10‑12 years of business experience in the field of Program Management and/or Contract Negotiation and Administration within the Aerospace/Military environment.
• A degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferable.
• Good knowledge of contract law and ITAR is a benefit.
• Knowledge and practice of principle‑based negotiations.
• Strong customer orientation with a win‑win philosophy in dealing with customers.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision while engaging daily with executives, peers, sales force and customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products and other tools, including but not limited to the Microsoft Business Suite, Adobe, Kiteworks and SAP.

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Referral Program
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

This position may require exposure to export‑controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. If information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export‑controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss‑Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.