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Program Manager

optnation.com 3 days ago

Location : Chicago, IL

Company Name : codesbright

Job Type : Full-Time, Part-Time, Contract, Training

Industry : Information Technology

Salary : $102700 - $107700  per year

No. of Positions : I have ongoing need to fill this role

Required Skills : Leadership,  Negotiation,  Resource management..

Benefits : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401K, Life Insurance

Job Description :

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for managing programs. Manage day-to-day progress of program through constant interaction with site manager and immediate staff, teams of engineers, technicians, manufacturers, Prime customer representatives and training support personnel.
  • Develop and control deadlines, budgets and program schedule and activities. Including direct involvement in all modification/engineering activities associated with the program.
  • Apply change, risk and resource management to complex program using various tools.
  • Develop and execute customer contact plan with all key customers including Prime Contractor, Ft Rucker US Army customers, and program and local site government oversight personnel.
  • Coordinate with CAE USA SYSTEMS PM to ensure performance in accordance with overall financial plan for program.
  • Responsible for ensuring site complies with Union Collective Bargaining Agreements  and participate in any grievance or arbitration activities as well as any CBA renegotiations.
  • Daily collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as engineering, marketing, manufacturing, logistics, CYBERSECURITY, and operations to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
  • Participate in overall program management discipline evolution within the organization.
  • Analyze and resolve simple and moderately complex problems using project management tools.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in related field. Graduate level coursework is desired.
  • Preferred experience in managing aviation training squadrons or oversight of government contracts on a large training system.
  • Strong knowledge of flight simulator and training services market and experience in managing the development of training solutions.
  • Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles.

Key Skills:

  • Analysis.
  • Communication. 
  • Conflict resolution.
  • Leadership. 
  • Negotiation. 
  • Resource management. 
  • Risk management. 
  • Stakeholder management.
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