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Kaman Composites, Vermont, Inc

Senior Manager - Program Management

Kaman Composites, Vermont, Inc, Bennington, Vermont, us, 05201


Senior Manager - Program Management

Location : Location

US-VT-Bennington

Requisition ID

2024-8563

Category

Program Management

Segment

Kaman Aerospace

# of Openings

1

Posted Date

1 month ago(10/1/2024 10:51 AM)

Overview

Senior Manager, Program ManagementWorks under the administrative direction of the General Manager, with minimum supervision. Leads team of project managers, who are responsible for the development and management of new and current programs with customers.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for delivery of Program Key Performance Indicators: Budget, On Time Delivery, Program Margin

Applies formal program management frameworks and methodologiesBe the single point of ownership for Program deliveryTeam Leadership and MentoringDetermine staffing for program management teamEstablish and drive performance expectations for program managers, while providing guidance, mentorship and supportConduct performance reviews and facilitate professional development opportunities for team members.Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and best practices.Process Improvement and StandardizationEstablish and maintain program management best practices, including standardized processes & templates.Customer Relationship ManagementOversee and manage relationships with own designated customer base and provide support as needed to program managers with

their

designated customersAct as an escalation point for complex customer issues or high priority projects.Internal Point of ContactServe as the primary liaison between Program Managers and other cross functional teams.Develop and maintain a unified plan for all commercial programsFacilitate regular meetings between program management and operations teams as appropriate to ensure alignment.Results ManagementEstablish key performance metrics to measure both performance of program managers and customer project executionReview financial results of programs and where deviations from plan, drive root cause and corrective actionsQualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required, master's degree preferred.8 or more years of related experience in project/program management.Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) strongly preferred.Broad knowledge of a technically specialized field, such as manufacturing or engineering.Demonstrated ability working collaboratively where directives and tasks can change frequently.Some Business travel required (