Program/Project Manager

Description

Summary

The Program/Project Manager is the main interface between the customer and the business and is responsible for all aspects of assigned customers and activities, including performance management, resource management, training, sales and proposal support. The Program/Project Manager is responsible for customer P&L within their vertical market and is expected to deliver value to the customer and Beacon EmbeddedWorks. Sustained profitability and position Beacon for additional follow-on business are two other key goals. The Program/Project Manager derives satisfaction from working collaboratively, surmounting challenges, and exceeding expectations on all levels.

Job responsibilities

Program Management

• Responsible for strategy creation along with contingency planning and risk mitigation
• Effectively source team members to accounts/programs while meeting or exceeding quality, utilization, wait-time, and cost goals
• Build effective cross-functional, multi-site, multi-discipline, and customer relationships
• Solve difficult program execution problems as well as provide leadership to other team members
• Oversee small programs by mentoring and coaching engineers to stay within scope and on budget with program demands
• Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication with all related functional areas
  
  

Program Execution

• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the needs are met
• Responsible and accountable for program and project execution according to plan, budget, and scope
• Establish and analyze program profitability against targeted levels and identify causes for discrepancies and opportunities for improvement - drive corrective action efforts as required
• Manage development of and implement resource plan, schedule, budget, risks analysis, and acceptance criteria
• Track and report performance metrics, action items, issues, and risks on a weekly basis
• Identify opportunities to fulfill customer requirements cost effectively and suggest alternative approaches where appropriate
• Effectively record and publish meeting notes and action items
• Implement project documentation according to documented requirements
• Effectively escalate issues in a timely manner. Develop and manage return to green plans according to commitments.
• Successfully execute to internal and external program reporting requirements
  
  

Business Support

• Support the Beacon proposal team as for the PM portion of design services and manufacturing proposals
• Effectively manage costing and pricing process to achieve margin targets
• Assist in identifying required customer information to develop comprehensive and timely solutions
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to ensure that the business is modeled for profitability
  
  

Process/Business Improvement

• Involved in the development of business strategies relevant to program management processes and goals
• Proactively seeks opportunities for improvement in quality, process or profitability and develops and implements plans to achieve results
• Initiate, lead and contribute to strategic projects
• Identifies areas for internal improvement and develops implementation plans
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skill, knowledge, and abilities
• Minimum of three (3) years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing projects from concept through production; initial project proposal, resource planning, material control/scheduling, and cost accounting/budgeting
• Comfortable with project report outs and negotiations. Being able to think outside the box for solutions to continue to make progress.
• Knowledge of manufacturing best practices such as Lean, 5S, and Kaizen is an asset
• Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning Systems such as Intuitive, Empower, OpenAir or similar system
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications desired (PMP, Six Sigma, etc.) or interested in obtaining one while working for Beacon
• Experience with regulated markets (e.g. Medical, Aerospace, ISO standards, etc.)
• NPI experience
• Quality Management Systems experience
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.
• The employee is required to use fine finger dexterity for operating a computer and keypad or keyboard.
• May be requested to lift up to 25-50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Ability to distinguish colors and focus vision for distance to microscope visualization and the ability to distinguish and recognize color required.
  
  

Work Environment

• The noise level in the manufacturing area is moderate
• Limited to no travel required
  
  

Work Authorization

• The candidate must meet the definition of “US Person” under ITAR/EAR regulations.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time, on-site position
• Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm, but does allow for some flexibility
• It may be necessary to work more than 40 hours per week at times to produce the required results
  
  

Beacon EmbeddedWorks is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Please note: This position is not eligible for external recruiter or agency placement and is not open to placement remuneration of any kind. All applications must be submitted directly by the candidate, free from external representation, to be considered for the position.