Program Manager

Program Manager

Location: Camarillo, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $50.00-$55.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. [Export-control compliance required. See recruiter for eligibility details.]

Job Summary

This position supports the Interconnect electrical products (ITD) manufacturing facility in Camarillo, California. The Program Manager will be responsible for the successful execution of NPD (New Product Development) programs and sustaining projects, leading Integrated Product Teams to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and life-of-program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful execution of the NPD (New Product Development) Program(s) and sustaining projects and their budget allocation. Lead the Integrated Product Team(s) to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and life of the program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships.
• Manages effective customer communications. Provides overall Program interface with the customer. Improve organization responsiveness to customer requirements. Communicates and manages customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business.
• Ensures standard program management processes are utilized and adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating PM reviews, preparing & publishing PM metrics and reports.
• Maintain metrics for program for financials, quality, schedule, technical performance and delivery through all of the PROLaunch phases.
• Manages effective risk management. Works with IPT teams to define project risks (threats and opportunities), and pro-actively identifies mitigation actions. Coordinates all risks and requirements of the program into a complete integrated entity. This is accomplished by planning, controlling, and measuring all elements to ensure the requirements and goals are successfully achieved.
• Manages customer contract, pricing, terms and conditions and contractual flow-down through the organization. Establish and negotiate pricing strategies by system and/or product, market and by customer. Develop contract negotiation strategies. Ensure effective change management process is utilized.
• Provides periodic program updates (Program Status Report - Green/Yellow/Red) of current situation relating to contractual milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule). Provides updates to the business units as well as divisional, and group levels.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of Program Management or Project Management within a New Product Development in manufacturing/operations environment.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experienced in Aerospace New Product Development (NPD) programs.
• Proven leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Team (IPT) environment across multiple sites and customers globally.

Required Skills

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future.

Preferred Skills

• Some level of Program and Project Management methodologies, processes and tools.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) recommended.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to client management and customer.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in finance, business, or engineering.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a global power management and manufacturing company operating in more than 100 countries, with revenues of approximately $20.8 billion and a workforce of approximately 160,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1911, the organization develops intelligent power management technologies spanning electrical systems, aerospace components, vehicle powertrain solutions, and data center infrastructure - products embedded in the critical systems that keep modern society running. The company has been named in Newsweek's list of Global Most Loved Workplaces, and its teams include electrical engineers, power systems specialists, aerospace technicians, software developers, and supply chain professionals who collaborate across a culture grounded in strong ethics, open-door leadership, and a genuine commitment to sustainability.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09374

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