Sr. Program Manager - Boerne, TX

Requirement: U.S. Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident. 30% Travel Required. Position can reside in Boerne, Texas or Salt Lake City, Utah

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

* Key participant in pre-award strategy development and proposal activities. Supports preparation of proposals, program business plans, and statements of work. Translates customer requirements into product and service specifications and budgets. Works closely with and supports business development, engineering, production, finance, legal and other personnel to develop and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and contract changes.

* Primary program interface with the customer and manages that customer expectations are consistently matched with contractual obligations throughout the program. Interfaces frequently with Customer personnel at all levels (Programs, Technical, Quality and Purchasing/ Supply chain). Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, including coordination and direction of program review sessions with customer. and internal functional groups to review cost, schedule, and technical performance.

* Directs all phases of customer programs from inception through (life of program) completion. Responsible to deliver assigned programs on schedule and within budget. Coordinates with functional managers to secure the resources required meet program objectives. Assumes lead responsibility for developing and maintaining the master project plan and for achieving project milestones and schedule. Influences various line functions and customers to deliver required outputs to meet project milestones on time.

o Manage priorities and objectives across functional groups for internal alignment against program requirements.

o Drive expedited key decisions for key program activities and requirements to avoid program delays and risk to the schedule.

o Escalate conflicts of capacity (equipment, materials, resources) across competing customers to senior management through resolution.

* Coordinate with functional managers as required to identify and secure appropriate resources on assigned programs. Assures that contractual obligations and project scope are clearly defined and communicated to all members of the program team, and that functional managers meet objectives necessary for successful program execution. Manage development and production program scope increases to maintain margins on program.

* Lead assembly of monthly financial close reporting tools (ETC-EAC) for development programs including verification of PTD and remaining costs and contractual compliance to internal audit standards. (Responsible and accountable to accuracy)

* Lead activities in new business development and program extension activities within the assigned customer and technology readiness level.

Position Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

* Strong skills in successful program management principles with emphasis on quality, cost, and schedule. Ability to strategically manage big picture aspects and details.

* Solid understanding of POC revenue recognition, and cost management of working capital (inventories, receivables and invoice to POC values) within a project. This would include ability to work within AEC's tools to manage these program factors (ETC, SOP, SAP, etc.).

* Ability to develop and maintain strategic customer relationships and have skills to manage difficult customer situations while projecting company competence and confidence to the customer.

* Ability to successfully communicate (internally and externally) complex issues surrounding a project with a solid grasp of the technical details, including the skills to create and confidently deliver a cohesive and structured presentation (within a group or by electronic communication media).

Additional Position Requirements (education, certifications, experience, physical)

* 10+ years of program management experience, including new product introduction experience or 10+ years project engineering/management experience in the aerospace industry or within an engineered products environment that requires significant product development and engineering input prior to transition to production.

* Engineering or other appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Strong technical background/ experience/ knowledge in complex aerospace deliverables. Direct composites or advanced textiles technical experience preferred.

* Strong business/program capture experience and/or technical sales plus key account management experience.

* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.

* Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems - experience with SAP and SAP Project Systems module is a plus.