Program Manager - Sales

The Company

The Cristek group is seeking a talented team player to join our team at our Anaheim, CA facility. The successful candidate is committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future!

With over 40 years of expertise designing and manufacturing micro- miniature and nano-miniature connectors, complex cable assemblies, twist capsules and mechanisms, the Cristek group offers tailored solutions to seamlessly connect you to your mission. The Cristek group's consistent, near-perfect performance, has earned a position as preferred supplier to several major military/aerospace prime contractors and is a testament to its ability to operate a process-disciplined and metric- based business while maintaining its customer-focused, entrepreneurial roots.

Cristek is a Qnnect Company, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, with revenues above $80 million and ~350 employees across multiple locations, is certified in many industry standards (AS9100, NADCAP, Etc.) and is compliant with U.S. government DFAR and ITAR requirements.

The Position

Reporting to the Director of Program Management, the Program Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team to manage the execution of customer programs. The candidate will be accountable for delivering highly reliable aerospace and defense products to government and commercial customers. The Program Manager owns the customer relationship while executing on-time and on-budget delivery for their projects. The Program Manager position requires strong management skills with focuses on communication among contacts inside and outside of the organization on matters of strategic importance to influence new concepts, practices, and approaches with the goal to support Cristek’s customer needs along with the Group strategic plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of key customer relationships.
• Lead cross functional team to manage programs at various stages of completion, including proposal, kick-off, planning, execution, delivery of products and customer satisfaction.
• Tracks and monitors all phases of programs and maintains close contact with customer to ensure development proceeds in a timely manner and that customer is always kept informed.
• Maintain project schedules, risk analysis, procurement plans, subcontract management plans, project staffing plans, and budget (direct costs, subcontracts, travel, etc.)
• Understand customer requirements to oversee feasibility of design, suitability, and appropriate business case for various programs.

Education and Experience

• Related Experience in Aerospace/Defense Manufacturing Required
• 3 years Project Management Experience, (PMP) Certification a plus
• Degree in Project Management and/or Degree in related field of study.
• 5 years Customer Facing Experience
• Previous Contract Management responsibilities
• MRP/ERP (SAP), CRM (Salesforce) and Office Suite

At Cristek, we strive to create an inclusive and supportive work environment, and our benefits package reflects this commitment. Some of our benefit offerings include:

• Insurance benefits: We provide our employees with access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurances to ensure they can prioritize their health and well-being.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe in the importance of work-life balance, so we offer generous PTO allowances that accrue with each pay period so that our employees can rest and recharge, spend time with family and friends, or pursue personal interests.
• Paid Holidays: We recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones during holidays, so our employees receive paid holidays to celebrate and enjoy these moments.
• Growth Participation Units (GPUs): We provide growth participation units (GPUs) to our employees, which represent a share of the company's growth and success. Our GPUs are issued to all employees and as we increase the value of our business, they grow in value as well. When the private equity firm that currently owns us sells the company, GPUs will be paid out, with all employees sharing in the profits from the sale.
• 401(k) Matching: We offer up to 4% of 401(k) matching to help our employees save for their future.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurances: We want to ensure that our employees are protected in case of unexpected circumstances, and provide short-term & long-term disability insurances, entirely employer paid.
• Tuition reimbursement: We believe in continuous learning and development and offer tuition reimbursement to support our employees' educational goals.
• Additional perks: Our employees enjoy a range of additional benefits such as dependable work schedules, overtime opportunities, term life & AD&D insurance, etc.

Qnnect and its affiliated companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.?

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.