Senior Program Manager 019-26- Youngstown, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title:  Senior Program Manager

Position Type:  Full-Time

Location:  Hybrid- Youngstown, OH

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing program management for customer project initiatives, including project leader effectiveness in delivering project objectives on time and on budget.  

This position manages the operational aspects of a variety of programs including significant, customer interface, incoming program review and assignment to proper technical staff, project management, and project reporting to appropriate NCDMM staff and Department of War representatives. 

Customer projects can range in length from 2 months to 2 years and with values from tens of thousands to more than $20 million. 

This position is responsible for generating additional or follow-on business with $2 million to $3 million in value annually.

Essential Functions

• Perform overall Program Leadership responsibility for selected programs including, but not limited to:
• Reviewing project input for completeness.
• Developing and overseeing project Statement of Work (SOW), Cost Proposal and Timeline generation.
• Identifying project team.
• Overseeing project team.
• Ensuring project is on time, on budget and meets all set objectives.
• Identifying and recognizing Alliance Partner involvement on projects.
• Monthly Reporting.
• Being the first line interface with customers and responsible for customer communications and information exchange.
• Providing input regarding the NCDMM strategic planning.
• Identifying new sources for program management opportunities.
• Supervising team members and supporting annual reviews.
• Preferred experience in hypersonic technologies.

Required Education and Experience

• Masters’ degree in Engineering with curriculum emphasizing Manufacturing Technology and or/Mechanical Engineering or other comparable degree program with 10 years of experience.
• In lieu of a Masters’ degree the incumbent can have a Bachelors’ degree in a related field with 15 years of experience.
• Experience in the manufacturing and machining industry with a proven record of increasing responsibility in technical applications and supervisory areas.
• Experience successfully managing individual projects as well as a portfolio of programs comprised of multi-organizational teams is desired.
• Experience with Department of War
• Strong leadership skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Willing to travel
• Experience developing effective manufacturing processes to support the production of defense related components, advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing is a plus.

About NCDMM

NCDMM delivers innovative and collaborative manufacturing solutions that enhance our nation’s workforce and economic competitiveness. NCDMM has extensive knowledge and depth in commercial and defense manufacturing areas to continually innovate, improve, and advance manufacturing technologies and methodologies. Our experienced team specializes in identifying the needs, players, technologies, and processes to attain optimal solutions for our customers. We connect the dots. That’s the NCDMM methodology. With seven locations nationwide, NCDMM manages America Makes, The Youngstown Innovation Hub, and El Paso Makes and is a subsidiary of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc. (MTDG). Learn more at ncdmm.org.

NCDMM is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

NCDMM, as a government contractor, is required to verify all employees through the E-Verify system to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.