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Paragon Space Development Corporation · 3 months ago

Subcontracts Program Manager

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

8+ years exp

Paragon Space Development Corporation is a leader in providing life support and thermal control solutions for extreme environments. They are seeking a Subcontracts Program Manager to provide program management support, ensuring the achievement of technical and quality objectives while managing budget and schedule performance.

AerospaceManufacturingOil and GasSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the Subcontracts Program Manager and serve as the point of contact for designated subcontractors and Paragon SDC

Author, usher through review and ensure approval for Statements of Work for Subcontractors

Author and supply executive summaries for lead time ordering and procurements plans to support program requirements

Coordinate with peer functional leads in Manufacturing, Finance, Program Management, Quality and Engineering to ensure proper budget, quality notes, schedule, and configuration of intended hardware

Work closely with the contracts organization to ensure accurate liability and flow down of clauses and addendums to ensure intended product is delivered

Develop and execute material program plans, subcontract management plans (as applicable)

Develop and execute risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives & proactively manage mitigation plans

Balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs

Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to create a common schedule tool

Collaborate with peer program functions for support as needed

Monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues

Support all program reviews and activity, budget reviews, program review and risk and opportunity management reviews

Oversight of subcontractor execution performance

Ensure contractual goals are met through achievement of technical and quality objectives

Ensure budget and schedule are on track

Plan program activities (milestones, deliverables), schedule, and budget to meet project scope

Provide day-to-day program management to accomplish objectives, meet customer requirements, and comply with Paragon corporate policies and processes

Communicate program progress and schedule status

Negotiate assignments to ensure clear scope, schedule and budget

Listen to and address team needs (requests for more information, training, software, priority conflict resolution, tools, etc.)

Lead conflict resolution and provide tactical decisions that will positively affect the program

Efficiently coordinate organizational resources and assigned personnel to maintain an effective team

Regularly report on progress, budget and schedule and generate metric-based review products such as EVMS reports

Track and review performance metrics and formulate/execute mitigation plans if not on target

Implement disciplined Risk Management: identify and track risks; formulate, communicate, and execute risk mitigation plans

Conduct regular program reviews, both internal and external

Manage and control program documentation using established corporate tools

Serve as the customer point of contact and maintain/develop customer relationships- solicit feedback from the customer

Lead negotiations of changes to the program plan and/or new contract

Record and report lessons-learned to drive continuous improvement of the program and Paragon processes

Qualification

Program ManagementAerospace ExperienceRisk ManagementEarned Value ManagementManagement CertificationTeam CoordinationCommunication SkillsConflict Resolution