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Rock West Composites · 1 day ago

Program Manager (Aerospace)

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $150K/yr

6+ years exp

Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. The Technical Program Manager will lead product programs, guiding projects through every stage while creating budgets, schedules, and technical plans to meet customer needs.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturing

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Mike Esparza, SHRM-CP

Responsibilities

Ownership of Projects, Customers, and Initiatives from Conception to Closure. Responsible for the Project’s Outcome. Defines the clear vision for the Project. Provides support and removes roadblocks for the project team

Create budget, schedule, and technical plans for fulfilling customer requirements for products

Define the approach by which products or components will be designed, engineered, tooled, fabricated, and/or inspected to meet requirements specified by customers

When required, define product requirements and specifications in conjunction with, or for, customers

Define method by which conformance to product or program requirements will be demonstrated (quality buy-off)

Track project budget, schedule, and technical performance at appropriate intervals to ensure successful end results are achieved

Support company-wide planning of manpower, cash flow, and shipments to ensure proper allocation of resources

Create purchase orders and/or vendor statements of work, and/or vendor requirements to ensure procured products and services meet all requirements to achieve program goals

Identify and engage key clients in a variety of industries; Aerospace, Defense, Sports, Maritime, Oil/Energy, etc

Exceed annual orders targets via traditional and nontraditional business development methods

Manage customer relationships using Salesforce and create written proposals to customers to complete a statement of work including:

Estimate budgets in terms of labor hours, materials and outside procured services

Collaborate with the customer to define the specific tasks to be completed, and final buy-off criteria

Identify changes of work scope when they are being requested and negotiate corresponding contract changes

Qualification

Program ManagementComposite ManufacturingBudget ManagementCustomer CommunicationTechnical KnowledgeLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeStrategic ManagementWork EthicSelf-Motivation

Required

BS or BA degree in an engineering or materials science discipline; OR more than 15 years' experience in development of manufacturing processes of advanced composite materials

Minimum 8 years' experience in a composite manufacturing environment

Minimum 6 years of program management experience. Prefer composite manufacturing environments

Experience of establishing budgets and/or tracking expenditures and profit

Experience in communicating with customers

Strong knowledge of composite materials and processing methods

Strong work ethic and self-motivation

Technical Knowledge: Scope, cost, schedule, and risk identification

Strategic Management: Understand planning, prioritization, and the best management method for each project. Understanding corporate goals and how the project ties into the business

Leadership and Soft Skills: Motivate and guide a team to move in the right direction

Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Must be a US Person (Resident Alien or US Citizen)

Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening