Program Manager

Looking for an opportunity to join a rapidly growing manufacturing company for sensitive electronics and communications technology? READ ON!!!! The Program Manager will be the central point of contact, orchestrating communication and collaboration across internal teams and with our customers. You will be responsible for defining and tracking project milestones, proactively identifying and resolving issues, and ensuring all projects stay on schedule and within scope. This is a hands‑on position requiring a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail and a proven ability to drive results. Our client offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and a 401(k) plan! This role will be hybrid, onsite 3x per week at the office in Hagerstown, MD. The company is willing to pay for a hotel for those days if you must commute from far away. In addition, there will be occasional travel to manufacturing facility in Chicago, IL. Immediate opening for a Program Manager near Hagerstown, MD. who possesses: 5+ years’ proven experience in a program or project management role, preferably within a manufacturing or engineering environment. Experience with enclosure, electronics, or defense industries is a plus. Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects from beginning to end. Strong proficiency in project management tools, including the creation of Gantt charts. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with both internal teams and external customers. Highly organized with strong problem-solving and decision‑making abilities. Bachelor’s in engineering or business administration is a plus Responsibilities Include: Serve as the primary internal and external liaison for large, critical programs, from the initial pre-order, RFQ phase through completion and delivery. Establish a clear communication plan with inside sales and the customer for each critical program, defining milestones and reporting frequency. With input from engineering, production, and sales, develop comprehensive program plans, including detailed Gantt charts, to define milestones, dependencies, and timelines. Proactively identify potential project risks and bottlenecks, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to keep programs on track. Responsible for organizing and hosting both internal and external project kickoff, regular cadence meetings, PDR, CDR, and any other necessary reviews Collaborate with the estimating team, engineering, and Director of Sales to support the sales funnel and prioritize quotes and projects in the queue. Actively monitor factory production schedule and engineering to track project progress against established schedules and lead internal reviews to ensure all milestones and due dates are met. Lead regular internal status meetings to review program progress and address any challenges. Customer & Sales Support Serve as the key liaison to the customer for all critical programs, coordinating with inside sales and the regional sales manager to provide timely and transparent updates. Generate and distribute weekly and monthly reports on the status of key programs, including both won projects and those in the quoting queue, for the sales and leadership teams. Collaborate with the regional managers to understand scale of potential opportunities and capture data within our CRM, helping to prioritize our must-win programs KEY BENEFITS INCLUDE: Salary: $150-$160K + target bonus 401(k) matching Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Account Health Insurance Life Insurance PTO Prescription Drug Insurance Vision Insurance Exposure to Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Other Advanced Industries Opportunity to Work on Custom Engineering Solutions from Concept Through Production #J-18808-Ljbffr