Program Manager

**Summary**:
The Program Manager will plan, organize and direct company and supplier resources to ensure all assigned program cost and schedule milestones are met. Responsibilities include: management of schedules, design oversight, cost/benefit analysis, with involvement in development, test, certification, customer service, quality, reliability, and entry-into-service. The Program Manager is responsible to manage multiple projects at once, with different customers. The Program Manager has an ability to lead teams and works well in environment with significant time constraints and where decisions have a direct financial impact to the company. Inside Sales staff (two) will report directly to the Program Manager who will have managerial responsibilities including performance evaluation/review.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Maintain and nurture relationship with customers.
- Maintain action tracking registers.
- Identify and manage program risks; technical, resources, financial or others.
- Develop program management plans for each projects.
- Ensure program are completed on-time and on budget.
- Oversight of program configuration control activities and product specifications.
- Provide support of supplier selection process during development.
- Provide supplier oversight of critical components and systems for production, direct QA and Manufacturing teams based on program needs.
- Support and coordinate preparation of statement of work, proposals, cost estimates and negotiation of contract terms of conditions with customers and suppliers.
- Responsible to coordinate and chair customer meetings, SRR, PDR, CDR, PRR.
- Coordinate other internal meetings required to achieve program objective.
- Establish resource plan and identify gaps. Support resource staffing.
- Coordinating activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
- Coordinate the implementation of engineering changes to existing production
- Regular interaction with company and supplier Senior Management as well as functional department management and staff.
- Perform risk analysis and mitigate risks.
- Manage/Supervise inside sales staff.

**Position Requirements**:

- B.S. In Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent combination of technical disciplines.
- Between 7 -10 years of experience.
- MBA and/or PMP qualification is ideal.
- Experience in managing programs that have multiple phases from development to manufacturing (typically 6 to 18 months long).
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to manage customers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficient capability with MS Office & MS Project preferred.
- Detailed understanding of Program/Project Management processes and procedures.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Team work.
- Positive and Professional attitude.
- Results oriented, ability to work under pressure.
- Detail oriented with high level of organizational skills.
- Time management and prioritization skills.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Strong technical understanding.
- Great project management and communication skills.
- You must have US or Canadian citizenship or residency to be eligible for this position.

**Benefits**:
Cevians offers a variety of health and benefit programs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Paid Holidays. Benefits are effective on the 1st day of the month following the date of hire.

**How to Apply**:
CEVIANS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

**Résumé**:
Le gestionnaire de programme planifiera, organisera et dirigera les ressources de l'entreprise et des fournisseurs afin de s'assurer que tous les jalons de coûts et d'échéanciers assignés au programme soient respectés. Les responsabilités incluent : la gestion des calendriers, la supervision de la conception, l'analyse coûts/bénéfices, avec implication dans le développement, les tests, la certification, le service à la clientèle, la qualité, la fiabilité et l'entrée en service. Le gestionnaire de programme est responsable de gérer plusieurs projets simultanément, avec différents clients. Le gestionnaire de programme a la capacité de diriger des équipes et de bien travailler dans un environnement avec des contraintes de temps importantes et où les décisions ont un impact financier direct sur l'entreprise. Le personnel des ventes internes (deux) relèvera directement du gestionnaire de programme, qui aura des responsabilités managériales, y compris l'évaluation et l'évaluation de la performance.

**Responsabilités clés**:

- Maintenir et entretenir la relation avec les clients.
- Maintenez les registres de suivi des actions.
- Identifier et gérer les risques du programme; techniques, ressources, financières ou autres.
- Élaborer des plans de gestion de programme pour chaque projet.
- Assurez-vous que les programmes soient complétés à temps et dans le respect du budget.
- Supervision des activités de contrôle de configuration des progr