Manager - Programs

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

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CAES Mission Systems, Lansdale, PA is seeking a Manager - Programs to supervise and direct all phases of customer focused multiple projects from inception through completion for assigned portfolio. This role reports directly to the Director of Programs and is involved in strategy development and execution of the annual business plan. This role will own and supervise the Program Managers in the preparation of proposals, business plans, negotiation of contracts, proposal work statements and specifications, and financial terms/conditions of contract and act as primary customer contact for program activities. Additionally, the successful candidate will spearhead program review sessions with customers in coordination with internal team members to discuss cost, schedule, and technical issues. The candidate will coach, develop & support direct reports and drive business goals.

This position is ideal for those looking to work in a highly visible team environment with opportunities for career growth and development.

YOUR ROLE; but not limited to:

• Develop and support direct reports in continuous learning and drive performance through informal and formal performance management
• Establish executable plans and associate risk mitigations to achieve/exceed the annual business plan associated with Orders, Revenue, Profitability and Cash
• Contribute to the portfolio/site business strategy, including market insight, product and technology roadmaps and other market assessment tasks
• Define and implement effective customer communication plans to facilitate and provide timely communications, represent the Voice of Customer, build customer relationships, define customer objectives, and manage customer satisfaction
• Assures the optimum utilization of manpower and program resources
• Conducts regular reviews of program performance, evaluating the current and projected status against the approved plan
• Measure and improve program performance through the investigation and implementation of continuous improvement processes, tools, staff training, facilities and team dynamics
• Manages customer satisfaction to assure a high rate of repeated business
• Participates in planning of company capital, IRAD, B&P resources
• Participation providing inputs and review of long range strategic planning (LRSP) activity
• Extensive coordination with functional management
• Works with Functional Leaders, Business Development, Operations, etc. to develop shared goals that support this role's accountabilities

Key Leardership Competencies:

• An authentic and believable manager who communicates with conviction and humility and is able to engender trust throughout the organization
• Applies CAES core values to problem solving and drawing conclusions
• A natural communicator and influencer, using such strengths in often difficult and complex situations
• Strong emotional intelligence
• Enthusiasm for building high-performing teams
• An approachable, hands-on and "roll up the sleeves" management style with attention to detail. Keen business judgement with the ability to provide fresh, proactive insight.
• A willingness to be out among the employees and the customers listening to their ideas and concerns while gaining their trust and support
• Creates an environment for honest and open discussion of all issues, even controversial ones
• Anticipates and meets information needs of all relevant internal and external constituents
• A communication style that instills confidence
• An entrepreneurial orientation, yet with the skills and savvy to work within the existing company culture and help to evolve into the desired culture
• Adapts leadership style to fit situational needs. Responds resourcefully and constructively to new demands, priorities, and opportunities or obstacles (e.g., look for new solutions)
• Delegates responsibility and conveys clear expectations to the appropriate individuals
• Holds people accountable for achieving their goals
• High energy level and strong action orientation
• Change agent - Encourages new ways of looking at problems, processes, or solutions
• Generates innovative ideas, solutions, and opportunities and identifies significant cost saving or revenue opportunities
• Assesses vying demands for time, resources, personnel, makes and implements decisions which result in most efficient/effective balance at post/schedule/performance among multiple projects
• Strives to remove obstacles to achieving business results. Achieves results that have a clear, positive, and direct impact on business performance
• Applies financial Investigation and perform trades to evaluate investment/business opportunities while understanding future financial impact and risks associated with key strategic decisions
• Financial - ability to balance complex portfolio of products and programs to achieve orders, sales, gross margin and operating profit, cash and growth objectives

HOW TO SUCCEED

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree and Eight (8)+ years of Program Management experience
• Three (3)+ years of people leadership experience
• Proven ability to build and maintain relevant internal and external relationships with strong customer rapport and proven customer trust
• Experience in successfully driving program performance against business and customer goals
• Strong financial acumen associated with proposal pricing, contract negotiations and estimate costs at completion
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred:

• Ten (10)+ years of experience within Program Management
• Five (5)+ years of people leadership experience
• Multi-discipline experience in Program Management, Operations Management, Business Development, or Engineering
• Operated within and achieved business targets in an environment aligned to relevant products and markets
• Demonstrated experience in specialized market segments and product areas
• Experience in the proactive development, and successful execution, of relevant strategies addressing evolving customer needs and market dynamics
• PMI Certification
• Active DoD SECRET clearance

Salary Range: $170,633.62 ~ $207,319.85 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.