Senior Program Manager

Description

Be part of a growing team. Join Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) as we build products that protect our Country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space. CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois. We are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

· Exciting growth – Our work supports major space and defense programs.

· Impactful work – help manufacture components critical to national security

· Fast-paced environment

· Join a high-performing team in a thriving industry

Ready to make an impact? Apply today to be part of our mission-critical team!

CED strives to pay a competitive wage in the industry and regional market. The pay range for this exempt position is $160k - $213k and is eligible to participate in our discretionary bonus program.  Our strong benefits offerings include eligibility to participate in 1 of 3 different BCBS of IL medical plans, Dental (SunLife) Vision (EyeMed), Life and Disability Insurance, 401(k) with a generous 6% match, 11 Paid Holidays, 5 paid Sick Days (based on a full year of employment) and paid vacation. 

JOB SUMMARY:

 In leadership of the recently awarded 5-year Testers program by the U.S. Air Force, the Senior Program Manager will attain company objectives by managing development and production programs, within the constraints of scope, quality, schedule, cost and delivery of mission and safety critical products that meet contract requirements. The Sr. Program Manager assumes operational oversight for assigned programs including marshalling the required resources across functions to ensure that unit production, repair and associated objectives are met. This position requires a leader with demonstrated program management expertise and proven experience leading programs in a matrixed and functional organization. 

Requirements

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Effectively lead a multi-functional program team of contracts, engineering, finance, quality, purchasing, manufacturing, and business development personnel to achieve project success
• Execute program activities in accordance with established company program management procedures
• Execute Earned Value Management system in accordance with ANSI/EIA-748 for Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule
• Management of cost, schedule and technical baseline within program constraints
• Program Risk Management processes including mitigation plans and reports
• Lead overall proposal development activities and fulfill lead role in capture process for new or modified contracts
• Pursue related business growth opportunities
• Approve, track and report all appropriate program expenditures
• Assist management and team members in understanding, accepting and communicating budgeting, scheduling and measurement concepts, theory and alternative approaches
• Organize program work utilizing the program plan and monitoring approach 
• Analyze validity of schedules, budgets, risks and actions submitted by program teams and outside parties contributing to the program
• Produce comprehensive schedules, budgets, risk databases and action item lists in various formats and detail to suit different programs or audiences that document, sequence and integrate: action items, program tasks, production operations, supplier material, customer or government furnished material, data, or other project/program activity 
• Lead management, program team and customer meetings and document meeting minutes
• Monitor actual progress, compare to baseline and report progress against schedule and budget as well as analyze and report trends and budget or schedule risk 
• Review contracts and solicitations to identify budget and schedule requirements and constraints and forecast the impact of proposed change

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Other duties / responsibilities assigned by the Senior Leadership Team
• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s in Engineering related discipline; MS or MBA preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification 

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years Programs of Record Program Management in Aviation/Aerospace/Defense industry experience

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards related to Program Management within a manufacturing environment, preferab