Program Manager

About Swift Engineering

If you’re passionate about engineering, innovation and making a difference, we invite you to join the Swift Engineering family. Together, we are shaping the future of aerospace and creating technologies that will change the world.

Swift Engineering Inc () is uniquely positioned in the marketplace to provide both Product Development and Manufacturing products and services, specializing in advanced composites. This position will be at the forefront of current and future products and play a major role in the development of products and innovative technologies.

Program Manager is responsible for managing customer relations typically by executing projects in a successful manner, to maximize Swift’s business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing programs from inception to completion. This position requires a person that can develop, baseline, and update an integrated master plan. Specific demonstrated experience in leading successful rapid product development is highly desired.

The Program Manager owns the complete success of the program and is responsible for the execution of company programs including cost, schedule, and technical performance. The PM oversees program life‑cycle and manages all activities necessary to meet business goals and objectives. Acting as the central focal point and authority for one or more program’s execution, the PM provides a single point of contact for program activities to both internal and external customers.

• Continues engagement and follow‑up with team members to ensure tasks completion and implement course corrections as needed
• Ensures customer alignment and manage overall customer satisfaction
• Identify, analyze, and manage all program‑level risk
• Develop and maintain program plans including budget, Estimate at Completion (EAC), resource allocation, and communications
• Coordinates and aligns project teams and their inter‑dependencies
• Leads program meetings and program reviews with the customer and executive staff
• Manages potential changes in program scope and advises leadership and customer of potential impact
• Actively supports the Business Development team in bidding and capturing opportunities

Exempt

$140,000 to $165,000

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or other engineering/technical discipline preferred
• Demonstrate past success in solving complex technical program roadblocks with great results
• Self‑starter, able to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Experienced in leading a multi‑disciplined team to overcome program challenges to achieve success
• Proven track record of excellent internal / external communication
• Candidates must be US Person for compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)

• PMP certification
• Candidates with spacecraft/satellite, UAV aircraft, robotics development experience and/or hobby drone experience will be given special consideration.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Hands‑on leader but open‑minded to solve challenges in unconventional ways
• Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Project
• Working connection with all of company's programs and systems

Primarily working in an office environment with interaction in R&D/shop environment. Periodic weekend or evening work is expected. Some travel is required.

Swift Engineering Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment with Swift Engineering Inc is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

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