Title Defense Program Manager Location Troy, MI Category Project / Program Management Hiring Type Full Time
At Roush, you are part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.
We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more.
The Program Manager is responsible for leading larger technical programs within the Defense Engineering Department. Activities include managing customer communications, creating project planning documents, and leading teams to successful completion of project technical deliverables. Focus will be on Cost, Schedule, and Performance management of the program. The position will interface with all parts of the organization, in addition to customers, sub-contractors, etc.
As a Program Manager, you will:
Manage business aspects of the wiring harness program from cradle to end of life. This includes leading the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including the manufacturing & quality areas, to monthly reporting of program performance, to program closeout.
Manage, lead, train, coach, and mentor program team(s) related to their job responsibilities. Plan, schedule, and oversee coordinator activities and monitor program(s) status
Actively maintain customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of service
Managing all activities associated with materials, budgeting, and production for assigned programs(s)
Act as liaison with the customer and program staff to properly identify and process scope changes, address issues and communicate regarding program milestones
Managing program related correspondence and documents through designated document management systems
Ensuring adherence to Roush’s standards of quality, safety, and best practices along with customer specific requirements
Direct and manage coordination groups that assign goals for subcontractors
Develop and execute large program plans. Manage day-to-day build operations supporting department management. Manage the execution of continuous quality improvement activities
Collect data from customers, suppliers, Bill of Material, and other resources to prepare presentations and reports. Review program(s) status daily and report percentage of completion
Develop/optimize wiring harness business practices, processes, and procedures to fulfill customer’s requirements and expectations
Minimum requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or other related field
Minimum 4 years of program management experience and/or leading cross functional teams to established goals
Minimum of 2 years of years of formal or informal leadership experience
Experience in program management practices and execution for government and defense industry and working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain security clearance, minimum secret level
Successful candidates may also have:
Knowledge and experience in setting up low volume manufacturing and quality processes for a defense wiring harness business
Developing and optimizing wiring harness work instructions
Production control and inventory management
Experience with people management and team leadership, direct or indirect
Working knowledge of program management tools (risk analyses, communication plans, timing plans, business cases, comprehensive financial analyses)
Strong leadership and management skills, ability to solve complex problems, work independently, and be customer focused while managing cost, quality, and delivery
If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
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