Program Manager

**Shaping the future through innovation and discovery**

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

**YOUR DAY TO DAY**:
We are currently looking for a motivated, experienced Program Manager to drive and manage the design and delivery of new products and support key business accounts in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

**YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO**:

- Lead and manage scope, schedule, budget and risks on multiple projects from post sale to delivery/industrialization.
- Act as primary interface for project execution and communication associated with IRAD and customer driven programs. Act as the voice of the customer as appropriate to senior management.
- Prepare and present status reports and presentations for internal and external audiences.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (and across the corporation) to resolve execution challenges and track deliverables and milestones (e.g. design reviews, FAT, FAI etc.).
- Ensure projects comply with quality and regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO, ITAR, IEC, MIL-STD).
- Drive proactive risk management and improve program execution through lessons learned and process enhancements.
- Foster strong relationships with assigned key accounts, ensuring consistent communication, alignment on technical and delivery expectations, and early identification of new business opportunities.
- Support contract negotiations and change management in partnership with Sales, Products and Finance.
- Participate in the development of SOWs for new projects and responses to RFP/RFQs

**YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE/ARE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business administration or equivalent demonstrated experience (master’s degree or PMP certification preferred)
- 7+ years experience managing technical programs in manufacturing or defense environment.
- Knowledge of RF systems, high voltage technologies or power electronics strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and tools for cost and schedule performance tracking
- Familiarity with government contracts and ability to interpret and comprehend contract language
- Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to influence across departments in a multi-site, multi-cultural environment.
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
- Proficient in MS Project, MS Office, and working knowledge of ERP systems and related processes
- Ability to travel with valid driver’s license and valid passport.
- Must be able to meet CGP requirements.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more

**WHO WE ARE**:
We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

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