Associate Program Manager - Calspan Corporation

Overview:

Calspan is an Industry-Leader in Jet Engine Testing, Design, and Manufacturing. Our dedicated team designs and builds state-of-the-art engine test cell facilities and equipment and offers aftermarket service to meet jet engine test demands. In the area of turbo-machinery, Calspan’s team continues a 20-year tradition of setting industry standards for quality with the design and manufacture of turbo-machinery test articles and equipment. 

 

We are seeking an experience Associate  Program Manager to be responsible for managing a portfolio of Programs within Calspan. Primary job responsibilities are prioritizing and budgeting strategic initiatives, analyzing program data while managing interdependencies, generating financial reports, conducting business analysis, ensuring resource capacity and availability, and providing guidance and outlook on the financial status of the assigned programs to key stakeholders.

 

Every single thing we do with our customers and employees is based upon our goal of being selective to join and difficult to leave. We operate with a core set of values surrounding inclusiveness, accountability and innovation. Do you have what it takes to Be Calspan?

Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities Listed Below – Compensation and position level commensurate with education and experience.

• Business Analysis: Perform business analysis of the program portfolio.  Partner with functional leaders to drive results by understanding key business drivers, developing robust budgeting and forecasting tools, modeling implications of various actions, extracting insights and recommending and driving appropriate actions.
• Optimize Profitability: Successfully manage program budgets to ensure profitability is achieved or exceeded. Ensure milestone payments are invoiced on time. Report financial and technical status to management team as required. Balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.
• Cross-functional Support: Serve as a liason and communicate across business units, including but not limited to, internal project teams, finance, sales, management, and subcontractors for each assigned project.
• Partner with Finance:  Support program revenue recognition and cash forecasting by planning, managing, coordinating, and maintaining the financial aspects of the business's program portfolio.  Monitor and control project progress to support timely resolution of project issues, scope management and delivery within the contractual period of performance.
• Contract Execution: Understand and manage contract requirements to achieve contractual acceptance/completion. Verify that all contractual deliverables are understood, coordinated, executed, and delivered on time.

Qualifications:

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, or related technical discipline;
• 9+ years of Program Management experience or related discipline
• a combination of education and relevant experience equivalent to above
• To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government. 

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Managed developmental aerospace or defense industry programs/projects.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• PMP Certification.
• Leadership of engineering, program management, maintenance or other technical teams.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Exceptional financial acumen and technical understanding.
• Must be organized and able to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to develop quick rapport with current and prospective clients.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work well in a team setting.
• Ability to quickly adapt and change priorities while professionally managing interruptions.

Why join Calspan?

 

Be Calspan Culture

At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to - Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.

 

Great Benefits = Happy, Committed Employees 

Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities. Our benefits include: Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement , and Pet Insurance.

 

Calspan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Calspan supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

 

The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications.  Calspan is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

 

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. 

Salary Range (min):USD $80,000.00/Yr.Salary Range (max):USD $120,000.00/Yr.