Program Manager II

Program Manager II

Duration: 6 - 12 Months and Possible Conversion to FTE Location: Radcliff Road, Tewksbury, MA - 01876 Salary Range: $80 - $100/Hour on W2 (Without Benefits) Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain a Public Trust Client: Griffin Aviation

Job Description:

• Solid understanding of project management skills, including scope, time and cost management
• Develop a comprehensive WBS and project schedule with help of the core team
• Lead and influence the engineering team, as well as the cross-functional team to achieve program objectives.
• Lead the team through the New Product Introduction lifecycle phases including requirements, concept development, design reviews, V&V and release to production.
• Lead team and technical meetings, program reviews and gate reviews.
• Work with cross-functional team to address program issues and identify and manage program risks
• Communicate regularly and clearly to internal and external program stakeholders
• Strong risk and stakeholder management experience with proactive and problem-solving skills
• Having fortitude to handle multiple projects
• Experience with PowerPoint presentation to provide projects' progress status and risks
• BS/BA in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar and 10+ years of experience.
• Previous 5+ years' experience as a program manager in hardware and software product development
• Effective communication, strategic thinking, leadership and strong organizational skills.
• Broad Engineering background sufficient to analyze design data related to electrical, software, mechanical, and physical science disciplines.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

Must-Haves (Hard Skills):

• 3 years project management, multi-faceted projects end to end & MS Project

Nice-To-Haves (Hard Skills)

• Product development/software/engineering projects