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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense

Program Manager

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense, Simsbury, Connecticut, us, 06070


Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense - Program Manager

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click

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to learn more.Job DescriptionEBA&D seeks a Program Manager. This position reports to the Director, Market Segment.Responsibilities:The Program Manager acts as the primary and accountable point of contact for the customer.Defines, plans, manages, and reports on contractual requirements and overall performance of their programs.Provides program team leadership and has overall responsibility for ensuring successful completion of the program for both external and internal customers.Serves as the primary customer point of contact and “voice of the customer” within the organization.Balances and negotiates all changes to the project plan with both internal and external customers to ensure program objectives and expectations are aligned and executable.Ensures program team understands and has appropriate resources to meet and verify all contractual requirements (cost, technical, schedule) to include product performance, quality, regulatory compliance, etc.Develops the program plan with the team and conducts regular program reviews to report and track performance to the plan.Provides program direction during all phases of the program (proposal, contract negotiation/award, program kickoff, program execution, program close out).Proactively works with the team and customer to address and mitigate the impact of unplanned events (failures, realized risks, material issues, etc.).Provides input to the company’s strategic planning process and recommends new business pursuits.Maintains relationships with current customers to explore new business opportunities.Continually assesses the capability and capacity of team members and identifies gaps and needed capability.Works to resolve conflicts among the team and develops both short-term and long-term executable plans.Functions as leader of the proposal team to ensure all aspects of the proposed program are executable and achievable.Requirements:10+ years of experience in Engineering, Project or Program Management in the Aerospace & Defense industry.Self-starter that is highly organized and motivated to achieve results working with others in a team setting.Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with customers and all levels of management.Education preferences include BS Degree in an engineering discipline, MBA, and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

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