thinkom
Program Manager
Hawthorne, California
No sponsorship$130k-$165kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- Provide coordination and oversight to key ThinKom programs including internal research & development, and customer funded projects.
- Program management at ThinKom includes typical project management duties such as cost and schedule management, resource management, and providing status to key customer and internal stakeholders.
- Technical knowledge is also needed for engineering coordination, effective planning, and customer communication.
Responsibilities
- Develops technically sound project plans, schedules, and budgets to meet both customer and internal, technical and contractual requirement.
- Manages tasks and resources to the established budget and schedule, developing and implementing corrective action and recovery plans when the project falls behind schedule or runs over budget.
- Manages the customer relationship through effective and frequent communication as the primary point of contact.
- Creates and presents effective PowerPoint presentations for in-depth design reviews, both internally and for customer milestones.
- Assesses, manages, and communicates project risk.
- Manages and maintains scope changes whether from the customer or internally driven.
- Provides inputs to support new business proposals.
- Interacts with outside suppliers to help manage requirements, schedule, and cost issues related to specific components and/or services being purchased from the particular supplier.
- Supports Production Reviews.
- Aids in the transition of a design from engineering to production and assists in mitigation of production issues.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance in support of US Government contracts/ subcontracts.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
- While performing duties of this position, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, and/or bend.
- May occasionally be required to lift, push, or pull maximum of 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work in an environment that may be subjected to occasional loud noises, hazardous materials, chemicals, and electro-magnetic energy.
Nice to have
- Must have substantial reasoning and problem-solving abilities extensive planning and scheduling skills, able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Must be able to make decisions and get the team working together effectively in accordance with the decision made.
- Additional Skills and Experience Preferred (Not Required)
Skills
- BS in Engineering, BS/MS in Management, or equivalent experience.
- 2 years of experience in relevant program management or equivalent.
- Demonstrated skills in organizing and directing people and programs.
- Ability to multitask effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to negotiate effectively.
- Requires strong interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
- Reasoning Abilities:
- Ability to communicate calmly and deliberate manner.
- Energetic and creative with strong analytical skills and a solid work ethic.
Compensation
- Salary Range - $130,000 - $165,000
Benefits
- ThinKom offer generous benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401k Matching (4%), PTO, paid Holidays and Bonus Plan.
Company info
- Identifies additional sales and up-scope opportunities based on conversations and interactions with customers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be eligible to obtain and hold a US DoD Security Clearance in support of US Government contracts/ subcontracts
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