R&D MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary
The R&D Manager is responsible for managing a strategic growth program for concept definition, qualification and bringing into production new EDT products for defense and related applications. 

• Working with Armtec Defense Technologies and customer staff to identify and define specific products suited to Armtec Defense Technologies operations and capabilities.
• Coordinating the activities of Armtec Defense Technologies functional groups to deliver a qualified product in a timely manner and within a carefully controlled budget/schedule.
• Prepare and manage capital expense requisitions to secure the necessary funding for facility and equipment.
• Ensure all activities planned for the efficient execution of the program are performed to give a high-quality product, on time, and to cost.
• Develop detailed work breakdown structures associated with the activities needed for achieving the stated primary goal.
• Identify program risks, and develop a risk-mitigation strategy for the program.
• Developing a product launch, marketing and distribution campaign.
• Liaising with customers and partners to create an efficient program plan and statement of work meeting Armtec Defense Technologies financial requirements.
• Effectively utilizing internal and external resources for program execution.
• Providing mentoring of potential new program management staff and personnel.
• Providing routine, accurate reports to senior management as required on program status, cost, schedule, risks etc. – written and/or verbal reports as necessary.+
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
• Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies

Qualifications

• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
• Five (5) plus years working on defense programs.
• Advanced degrees.
• Previous DOD experience or a basic understanding of Defense contracting.
• ISO 9000 procedures.
• Some military/college or external training in Project or Program Management.
• Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively.

Competencies
Client seeks senior leaders who demonstrate a positive outlook; sense of urgency, professionalism; cool under pressure; approachability, charismatic leadership, interpersonal savvy, motivational skills, conflict management, assessing people, organizing, planning, priority setting, building effective teams, managerial courage, fairness to direct reports and relentless drive for results.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government

Work Hours

• 4/10 workweek

Exciting opportunity securing new business for electric motors, starter generators, and related technologies within our current and future aerospace and defense industries.

Company Description

Exciting opportunity securing new business for electric motors, starter generators, and related technologies within our current and future aerospace and defense industries.