Program Manager, OFP

In this position, you will:

• Lead multiple cross-functional teams to achieve successful performance.

• Plan, direct and monitor project schedules and budgets.

• Define product cost goals and manage the team to achieve these goals.

• Perform project risk assessments and implement mitigation plans.

• Present project status updates to unit leadership team.

• Guides and facilitates cross-functional teams to achieve results, and reports potential and actual conflicts to management for resolution.

• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of multiple factors.

• Makes process improvements suggestions related to current job functions.

• Directs program management activities having overall responsibility for planning, implementing and maintaining development costs, product costs and schedule, for assigned projects.

• Exercises judgment within generally defined procedures and policies to select methods and techniques for obtaining results.

• Performs the above tasks with only general guidance on progress and outcomes sought.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Minimum four year degree, preferably a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related to Project or Program Management.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to develop, manage, and communicate information in a clear and organized manner, including managing customer relationships.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and customers.

• Business acumen with previously demonstrated financial responsibility and accountability.

• Ability to manage cross-functional team performance to achieve results, and identify and resolve conflicts. 

• Ability to work with moderate guidance in line with a broad plan, budget, or strategy.

• Ability to manage project scope, analyze and take actions on scope changes to achieve or modify project objectives.

• Ability to manage project schedules and perform ongoing analysis to forecast variances and trends, and to develop and implement responses to achieve project objectives.

• Ability to manage project costs, identify variances and implement responses to maintain control over changing financial and overall project cost objectives.

• Ability to manage product costs, identify variances and implement responses to achieve product cost objectives.

• Ability to manage quality assurance, analyze results, and initiate appropriate actions to achieve quality goals.

• Ability to identify and manage risks including developing mitigation plans.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, including inter-project and intra-project conflicts, minimizing impact on project objectives.

DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of experience in a related design or manufacturing field.

• Considerable knowledge in areas of design, verification, validation, or manufacturing.

• Experience with electronic assemblies consisting of electronic hardware, software, and mechanical packaging.

• Experience in the development and/or manufacture of custom electronic product.

• Background in agriculture, construction, automotive or industrial equipment industry is preferred.

To know more on this position or to schedule an interview please contact:

Jeff Demaala

973-606-3249