Sonatech, Inc.
Program Manager
Sonatech, Inc., Santa Barbara, California, us, 93190
We are seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to join Sonatech, LLC in Santa Barbara, California.
Sonatech, LLC is a premier undersea acoustics engineering and manufacturing company. With a focus on supplying advanced SONAR solutions for the US Navy, our technical expertise, customized design capabilities, and diverse manufacturing abilities have led to Sonatech products being deployed on virtually every class of underwater Navy system currently in operation.
Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA five minutes from the beach, we pride ourselves on having a culture of innovation as well as first-class customer service. Sonatech has a challenging and rewarding work environment where employees have the opportunity to develop their careers by taking on new responsibilities and providing innovative solutions.
Job Description and Key Responsibilities
Responsible and accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned projects and programs.
Execute programs to meet business financial goals.
Lead program teams composed of multidisciplinary personnel including design engineers, manufacturing, and test for major programs in support of USN and major primes including technical, quality, cost, schedule, and associated risk management.
Responsible for new program capture, leading or supporting proposal preparation.
Responsible for articulating to senior leadership program cost and schedule performance; strategies for execution and strategic improvement.
Enhance working relationships with established customer base and prime partners.
Maintain effective customer interfaces; leads all contract formal reviews with customer.
Communicates program status and risks to senior management.
Develop corrective actions to mitigate issues and changes to program scope, assisting with aligning resources in a multiple team member environment to ensure effective performance.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related disciplines.
5 years of Program Management experience in defense or related field. Consideration will be given forRequired Citizenship and Security Clearance
US Citizenship is required.
Secret or Ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Required Skills
Demonstrated experience in Program Management principles.
Perform program planning, progress measurement, team coordination and leadership, scope management, and status reporting.
Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of personnel in a technical context.
Leadership, organizational, communication, motivational, mentorship, and negotiation skills.
Program execution to forecasted earning, cashflow, bookings, and profit goals.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Risk & Opportunity management.
Demonstrates the ability to analyze and respond appropriately to customer issues in a timely manner.
Must be reliable, flexible, and detail oriented.
Consistently demonstrates effective team building and professional behavior.
Meets or exceeds schedule and financial goals and objectives on assigned program(s).
Strong communications skills and experience presenting to customers and senior leadership.
Proficient with MS Office including MS Project.
Desired Skills
Prefer experience working with undersea acoustic systems.
Prefer master's degree in engineering or MBA.
Certified Project Management Professional.
Pay range:
$140,000 - $190,000
Benefits:
Benefits include medical, dental and vision, life insurance, paid vacation, and sick time, 3% 401K contribution (no employee contribution required), company events.
Sonatech is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.
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Sonatech, LLC is a premier undersea acoustics engineering and manufacturing company. With a focus on supplying advanced SONAR solutions for the US Navy, our technical expertise, customized design capabilities, and diverse manufacturing abilities have led to Sonatech products being deployed on virtually every class of underwater Navy system currently in operation.
Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA five minutes from the beach, we pride ourselves on having a culture of innovation as well as first-class customer service. Sonatech has a challenging and rewarding work environment where employees have the opportunity to develop their careers by taking on new responsibilities and providing innovative solutions.
Job Description and Key Responsibilities
Responsible and accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned projects and programs.
Execute programs to meet business financial goals.
Lead program teams composed of multidisciplinary personnel including design engineers, manufacturing, and test for major programs in support of USN and major primes including technical, quality, cost, schedule, and associated risk management.
Responsible for new program capture, leading or supporting proposal preparation.
Responsible for articulating to senior leadership program cost and schedule performance; strategies for execution and strategic improvement.
Enhance working relationships with established customer base and prime partners.
Maintain effective customer interfaces; leads all contract formal reviews with customer.
Communicates program status and risks to senior management.
Develop corrective actions to mitigate issues and changes to program scope, assisting with aligning resources in a multiple team member environment to ensure effective performance.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related disciplines.
5 years of Program Management experience in defense or related field. Consideration will be given forRequired Citizenship and Security Clearance
US Citizenship is required.
Secret or Ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Required Skills
Demonstrated experience in Program Management principles.
Perform program planning, progress measurement, team coordination and leadership, scope management, and status reporting.
Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of personnel in a technical context.
Leadership, organizational, communication, motivational, mentorship, and negotiation skills.
Program execution to forecasted earning, cashflow, bookings, and profit goals.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Risk & Opportunity management.
Demonstrates the ability to analyze and respond appropriately to customer issues in a timely manner.
Must be reliable, flexible, and detail oriented.
Consistently demonstrates effective team building and professional behavior.
Meets or exceeds schedule and financial goals and objectives on assigned program(s).
Strong communications skills and experience presenting to customers and senior leadership.
Proficient with MS Office including MS Project.
Desired Skills
Prefer experience working with undersea acoustic systems.
Prefer master's degree in engineering or MBA.
Certified Project Management Professional.
Pay range:
$140,000 - $190,000
Benefits:
Benefits include medical, dental and vision, life insurance, paid vacation, and sick time, 3% 401K contribution (no employee contribution required), company events.
Sonatech is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.
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