Program Manager II

About the position

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager II to join the Modular Power team within the Sensing and Power Systems Solution at our Lynnwood, WA location. The Program Manager provides leadership and management of cross functional business, technical, and operations teams while assuming accountability for overall success of assigned product development programs. Program management responsibilities extend from customer proposal to program inception, through the successful transition to production processing after completion of qualification testing / certification compliance and production readiness reviews. Program success is measured by customer satisfaction of the development process and technical solution, accomplishment of schedule milestones, and adherence to recurring and non-recurring cost targets.

Responsibilities

• Proposal Review: Review and evaluate technical and business aspects of customer requests for proposals and/or change requests.
• Support and lead elements of customer bid packages and internal project appropriation requests including coordination and review of statement of work, technical proposal requirements compliance, engineering cost estimates, and program schedules.
• Program Planning: Create, monitor, and update program plans in sufficient detail which define the required processes/activities of various functional groups to achieve customer defined milestones/deliverables within Crane process guidelines.
• IPT Leadership: Lead, manage, and motivate Integrated Product Teams (IPT) through effective utilization of personnel assigned to the project from all functional groups within the company.
• Coordinate sufficient in-house product reviews with various functional groups to ensure product designs are manufacturable and meet cost targets while satisfying customer specifications.
• Develop and ensure adherence to standard processes and procedures throughout all phases of the program.
• Coordinate with supply chain and operations team members to facilitate the new product introduction process and ensure program hardware delivery requirements meet customer and program needs.
• Customer Coordination: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers through frequent oral and written communication.
• Coordinate customer required technical and program progress reviews.
• Scope Management: Proactively manage project scope to ensure only what was agreed to is delivered.
• Ensure changes in scope are thoroughly documented and approved through a standardized change management process.
• Cost Management: Monitor and control program costs associated with non-recurring engineering activities during the Design and Development phases of the program.
• Maintain project team focus on the initial business model and design to cost targets related to recurring product cost.
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain a detailed resource loaded program schedule.
• Ensure all stakeholders understand the program schedule.
• Prioritize resources and tasks to drive key milestone adherence.
• Issue/Risk Management: Identify, track, manage, and assist in resolving program issues.
• Identify, manage, and assist in mitigation of program risks (technical, schedule, and cost) through a standardized risk management process.
• Transition To Production: Facilitate a complete and orderly transition of the product from the program's engineering design and development phase to full scale production through a standardized production readiness review process.
• Metrics & Progress Reviews: Proactively disseminate project information to stakeholders (core team, leadership team, and customers) by defining, collecting data for, and presenting program metrics in a standardized program review/audit process.
• Mentor Program Managers as needed on above responsibilities.
• Able to work on-site in Lynnwood, WA.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in Program Management or related project management type position.
• BS degree required. Preferred in Engineering or technical discipline.
• Expert in Program Management philosophies and processes.
• Possess sufficient technical aptitude to understand design and production processes related to Crane A&E products.
• Excellent Leadership Skills, Results Focus, Customer Service Orientation, Action Orientation, Planning & Organizing, Teamwork & Cooperation, Business Acumen, Decision-Making Skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and other PC based office tools.
• Travel up to 10%.
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US persons will be considered.

Nice-to-haves

• Some experience in a technical field preferred, preferably aerospace.
• MBA or comparable advanced management degree.
• Formal certification/training in Program and/or Systems Management (PMI or equivalent).
• Experience in engineering product development and certification processes.
• Experience in Aerospace product development and certification processes.

Benefits

• Salary range: $128,481.60 to $159,244.80.
• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment.