Program Manager - Aircraft Interiors - The Structures Company

• Provides the customer with a direct point of contact for contracts which are prototype in nature, technical and of moderate value.

• Facilitates team cohesiveness through strong communication, unity of purpose and commitment. 

• Responsible for comprehending the Statement of Work and contract for assigned projects and ensuring that both the business and the customer comply.

• Responsible for ensuring that assigned small- to mid-scale projects progress on schedule within budget and meet or exceed quality standards; this may include post-delivery support.

• Responsible for communicating concise and comprehensive program statuses and priorities to the program team.

• Organizes and facilitates contractual coordination and milestone meetings.

• Participates in, and guides, Change Order process and activity to approved thresholds for assigned projects.

• Keeps the customer and executive management informed of the current status of all significant aspects of each assigned project through program reviews, status reports, meetings, etc.

• Facilitates inter- and intra-departmental coordination to support project requirements.

• Provides planning and leadership which will minimize problems or conflicts and provide leadership in developing team-based solutions to problems as they arise.

• Coordinates with internal departments to ensure that the activities of other companies, vendors or individuals support project requirements.

• Oversees Modification Center activity and schedules.

• May negotiate revised delivery dates, costs or other proposal/contract parameters.

• Facilitates a positive relationship with customers.

• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering or a related discipline from four-year college or university and a minimum of six years related experience and/or training. 

• Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience required.

• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.

• Strong communication, time-management and problem-solving skills.

• Must possess broad technical and certification knowledge.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. 

• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. 

• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management or project teams.

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. 

• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. 

• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

• Demonstrated experience with Accounting, Database and Project Management software.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to travel as required.

• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

• Ability to meet high expectations for meeting strict schedule, budget, and customer Statement of Work requirements.

• Ability to adapt to tailored processes designed for prototype engineering and integration.

• Broad and diverse knowledge of multiple disciplines with a high degree of complexity.

**** For immediate consideration, please send resume togus.sanchez@thestructurescompany.com****