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GKN Aerospace is Hiring a Program Manager Near Garden, CA
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Salary range: $135,000.00 - $100,000.00
Job SummaryThe Program Manager is responsible for leading a large cross functional IPT in the management of high value/high technology products encompassing full program life cycle management. The Program Manager will be accountable for program performance including financial management, contract execution, technical implementation and Voice of the Customer ensuring proper methods are followed to track program cost, schedule, and contract compliance.
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure the execution of the program (including changes) to comply with all the business case and contractual requirements for their products.
- Continuously monitor program execution including tracking all program cost, schedules and performance and reporting progress against program milestones and life cycle gates with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify customer tiered milestones and align the PMP and IMS to ensure all milestones will be achieved on schedule and on budget.
- Ensure customer requirements are documented, understood, assessed and integrated into the Program Management Plan (PMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and appropriate budgets are assigned to complete all tasks to deliver the requirements.
- Create, implement, and advocate program improvement plans including but not limited to those related to affordability, pricing, continuous improvement, Zero Defects Manufacturing, and engineering design initiatives.
- Champion program management excellence by ensuring adherence to all program management standards and policies in accordance with the GKN Aerospace Program Management framework and leading continuous improvement projects for company management policies and processes.
- Oversee change and manage growth on the program, executing Bids and Proposals activities to coordinate cost budget, schedule and technical compliance to meet the requirements of the customer. Ensure contract negotiation aligns to approved business case, statement of work and requirements.
- Serve as the voice of the customer; establish and maintain constructive, collaborative, and teaming environment with the customer community.
- Define the vision, strategy, and budget for the program to deliver sales, profit, margin, inventory, quality, delivery and cash received in accordance with annual operating plans.
- Proactively executes risk, issue and opportunity management to control and mitigate the risk exposure and exploit opportunities.
- Advocate and uphold the culture associated with GKN’s Great Place to Work initiative.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mechanical, chemical, or aerospace preferred), Operations Management, Finance, or Business; Will consider 8 years of professional experience in manufacturing or aerospace, in lieu of degree.
- 5 years of program management and/or aerospace leadership, either military or industry.
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.
- Leadership and team building skills to include fostering collaborative and positive cultures, formal and informal influencing skills, and team empowerment and motivation expertise
- Problem solving skills and knowledge of program management tools and procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience working inside an SSA organization
- Ability to obtain Department of Defense Security Clearance
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of WorkingEveryone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Job Summary
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$137k-182k (estimate)
05/03/2023
06/29/2024
gknaerospace.com
GARDEN GROVE, CA
200 - 500
1759
JOHN DANLEY
$50M - $200M
Durable Manufacturing
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About GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is the worlds leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. We develop, build and supply an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologiesfor use in Defence and Commercial aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes to the most advanced fighter aircraft. Our technology is on board 100,000 flights a day and we are market leading in aerostructures, engine systems, transparencies and wiring systems. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, innovative engine systems and smart transparencies help to reduce emissions and w...eight on the aircraft and enhance passenger comfort. We are a truly global business, with 15,000 employees, working in 41 manufacturing sites across 13 countries.
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