Program Manager #11069
Work Location: Smithtown,
NY
Parker Aerospace
Parker Aerospace is an operating
segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation. Because we are one of the world’s
leading producers of hydraulic, fuel, flight control, and pneumatic systems and
components for the aerospace industry, aircraft manufacturers in every market
are turning to Parker for the systems and support they need to move ahead.
In addition to breakthrough
technology, they’re looking to us for shorter lead times, lower costs, higher
reliability, shared risk, and lifetime support. All coupled with the positive
attitude and innovative thinking of a real partner.
For most of the last century, we
have been designing and building equipment for virtually every aircraft and
engine flying in the Western world.
Our culture, values, innovation
and people along with a common sense of integrity in their work is why our
business continues to grow. We continue to provide unmatched performance for
our customers and shareholders. Best of all, our employees
share in the success which results from that growth.
Position Summary
The Program Manager will be
accountable for the contract performance of assigned Parker
systems, products, or services to achieve programmatic business objectives.
Serves as the customer advocate and ensures effective program management
processes, cost and risk management, and commitments to customers are met. Provides oversight and leadership to functional staff/teams
assigned to support the program(s). Manages a
program of broad scope and complexity (e.g. program cost, number and type of
customers and internal teams, contract or technical complexity).
Programs typically are for critical major components/systems for a diverse set
of customers.
Responsibilities:
1.
Lead technical,
commercial, and coordination initiatives, such as, design to cost; projects
schedule development, and/or requirement negotiations.
2.
Plan and manage
execution of system development and deployment.
3.
Strategic thinker with
ability to meet customer and division key objectives.
4.
Execution of large
scale systems integration statement of work.
5.
Leads multi-discipline
teams in the development of detailed project plans covering mature and new
product development programs that may require technical input and oversight,
whose deliverables include electronics hardware, software, test equipment and
data for commercial and military Aerospace applications.
6.
Ensures program
proposals meet customer requirements and best interests of Parker by reviewing
technical information (e.g. statement of work and specifications) and
integration requirements of program technical elements, ensuring pricing is
correct, evaluating manpower requirements, and performing risk analyses.
Ensures proposals are in compliance with Company, divisional and government
regulations. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract
changes.
7.
Ensures successful
customer relationships by responding to all customer requests and serving as
the prime point of contact for assigned program status and problem resolution.
Acts as primary customer contact for program activities.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering, Business, or related field, and experience which has required both
technical product and contractual/program management knowledge.
2. Ten or more years of
increasingly responsible experience with high technology products and customers
including five or more years of program and customer management experience with
major revenue or scope of responsibility.
3. Familiarity with the processes required to support safety
critical designs typical of an Aerospace application, including DO178 and
DO254.
4.
Experience in
commercial, contractual, and technical negotiations.
5.
Technical and logistics
management experience on a joint development program in an Aerospace company.
6.
Demonstrated
competency in Program Management processes (as defined by the PMI PMBOK) on
tools such as Microsoft Project, critical path analysis, earned value
management, risk management and scope control.
7.
Experience in managing
cross functional engineering teams including offshore development activities a
plus.
8. Certification in program
management through the Project Management Institute is preferred.
9.
Travel may be required to customer and/or other Parker
sites (10-15%).
Please upload resume in Word (.doc) format with your online
application. A cover letter summarizing experience against above qualifications
is strongly recommended.
Equal opportunity/Affirmative
action employer, U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.