Director of Program Management

About the position

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. The Director of Program Management is responsible for budget analysis, labor planning, and coordination of activities between client and company personnel. This role serves as a mediator to internal issues and conflicting priorities for members of cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products to clients. The director monitors project completion from initiation through delivery to meet revenue and cost projections and manages client relationships to ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provides budget analysis, labor planning, and coordination of activities between client and company personnel.
• Serves as mediator to internal issues and conflicting priorities for members of cross-functional teams.
• Monitors project completion from initiation through delivery to meet revenue and cost projections.
• Manages client relationships to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develops and implements activities to meet goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Selects, develops, and leads personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the Program Management function.
• Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.
• Prioritizes schedules based on multiple factors and customer requirements.
• Plans and administers procedures and budgets.
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Determines critical methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel.
• Responsible for managing the implementation of specific customer contracts involving complex computer-based systems and/or government contracts.
• Plans, directs, controls, and coordinates financial as well as engineering activities for the program(s).
• Defines operational direction and institutes remedial actions to satisfy customer requirements.
• Monitors program from project initiation through delivery, interfacing with customer on technical matters.
• Organizes interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the program on schedule and within budget constraints.
• Assesses status and risk, generates recovery plans, and meets customer expectations and business objectives.
• Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Ensures that departments within the organization reach goals within budget and a high level of quality.
• Interacts with subordinates and/or functional peer groups regarding exchange or presentation of information.
• Determines work schedules and overtime allocation of resources and equipment.
• Pursues new ways to improve the efficiency of production.
• Develops, plans, and administers procedures.
• Prepares and presents budgetary recommendations.
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups.
• Establishes operational objectives and assignments to subordinate managers.
• Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas.
• Manages the activities of two or more sections or departments through subordinate managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related position.
• 20+ years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.