Product Development Project Manager

Responsibilities Develop new products and identify the best product options and offerings to meet performance and cost targets. Lead IPT team for medium sized development programs from proposal through successful product launch and first production delivery, for customer funded or IR&D authorized funded development efforts. Hold budget responsibility for assigned programs, including meeting Product Cost Targets based on future business projections determined with Product Line Management (PLM). Develop and maintain positive customer relationships and ensure the customer's contractual requirements are fulfilled; maintain program schedule in accordance with customer and PSEMC requirements, control expenditures within program budget, update estimate to complete by program. Review customer requests for quote and make bid/no bid recommendations for opportunities involving product development. Generate and release program work authorization documentation defining scope of work, schedule requirements, program budget, contractual requirements, and data items. Prepare and present program review reports for Advanced Product Development management. Support presentations for assigned proposals/programs to management and customers. Maintain positive communication and relationships with all company functional areas to ensure program and customer requests and schedules are met, while maintaining an overall perspective of the goals of the company. Serve as SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the APD and related processes. Conduct analysis and modeling based on key pricing inputs to develop optimal pricing recommendations. Identify and highlight key strategic considerations, develop credible business cases, and communicate rationale to senior management. Gather input from the Integrated Project Team to develop preliminary integrated master schedule (IMS) at the bid phase and manage and update the IMS when acting as primary PM on program. Ensure proposed schedules are achievable and facility capacity will be available at the time of anticipated order placement. Responsibility for the proposal schedule, cost to prepare proposal and budget. Conduct contract negotiations on assigned programs in concert with the assigned Contract Manager. Manage and lead major proposal efforts and programs across sites (CA and AZ). Lead presentations for assigned proposals/programs to Management and Customers. Work with PLM and Applications Engineering to develop and implement plans and strategies for expanding business opportunities with existing and new customers through the development and marketing of new products. Manage and lead major proposal efforts and programs including those that involve multi-factory input. Exposure to significant amounts of company sensitive information and data. Travel as required. Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements Project Engineering experience a plus. 7+ years of experience in a technical and manufacturing environment in the aerospace/defense industry DOD pricing and contract experience desired. 2+ years of leading a development IPT or supervisory responsibility preferred. Ability to work on site as needed with some remote options. Demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) to perform daily job tasks. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in leading Integrated Project Teams (IPT) for product development in the aerospace and defense industry, with a strong focus on budget management, customer relationship management, and contract negotiation. Proficient in developing strategic business cases and managing program schedules to meet performance and cost targets. Highest‑signal resume keywords Integrated Project Team Leadership Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience DOD Pricing and Contract Experience Budget Management Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency Hard Skills Project Engineering Program Management Cost Analysis Contract Negotiation Scheduling Product Development Business Case Development Data Analysis Work Authorization Documentation Proposal Management Soft Skills Customer Relationship Management Communication Team Collaboration Presentation Skills Interpersonal Skills Industry Keywords Aerospace Defense Integrated Master Schedule Product Line Management Proposal Development Contract Management IR&D Program Review Expenditure Control Business Development #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor