Share Email Opening Title Program Manager 2 (2019-138)  Astronics Subsidiary AES   Location Kirkland, WA   Description Job Summary The overriding business objective for the Program Manager will be to successfully transition AES to a world-recognized leader in aircraft electrical power systems for small to mid-sized business jets, UAV’s and rotorcraft. Essential functions: Lead development projects. The ultimate objective for this position is to successfully lead a technical team in a fast paced, high pressure environment, on assigned product development projects from inception to production. The DPM will utilize effective communication, problem resolution, technical decision making, and aggressive project management skills to accomplish the objectives. Success criteria for this position will be development of a collaborative working relationship with the technical team and successful completion of the assigned product development projects by meeting all customer expectations, product technical performance, deliverable milestones on schedule, NRE budget, and product recurring design to cost targets. A measure of success will be based on major project performance reviews on assigned projects every 6 months and monthly Program Reviews with senior management. Manage external customer expectations, communications, negotiations, and scope creep. The primary goal of the DPM will be to successfully build and manage external customer relationships, communications, and expectations to reduce risk to the company utilizing effective communication and negotiation skills. Success criteria for this position will be building, or fostering existing relationships, with key external customer contacts, and negotiation of contracts and engineering change requests based on requested technical changes and/or scope creep eliminating NRE cost overruns and/or schedule delays. A measure of success will be based on project performance reviews on assigned projects every 6 months. Resolve problems both internal and with the customer for both technical and commercial issues. The successful DPM will leverage their problem resolution skills, communication skills, project management skills, and experience to resolve both technical and commercial issues with both internal and external customers in a timely, highly motivated, and calm manner. Success criteria for this position will be resolving problems in a timely manner with positive concurrence from both sides in a calm and collective manner. A measure of success will be based on project performance reviews on assigned projects every 6 months. Lead product development technical & commercial proposal activities. The successful DPM will lead a proposal generation team in a fast paced, high pressure environment, on assigned product development proposals utilizing effective communication, technical decisions making, and project management skills. Proposal generation includes volume creation, NRE and recurring cost analyses, schedule estimation, contract review/negotiations, and compliance matrix generation. Success criteria for this position will be submitting the completed thorough proposal on schedule meeting all customer RFP expectations. A measure of success will be based on managing a proposal activity within 6 months. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with engineering, operations, upper management and external customers. The DPM will effectively communicate with both internal and external customers providing clear direction, planning, clarification, guidance, decisions, status, and issue resolution utilizing informal email, formal Word & Excel correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, and MS Project as applicable. Success criteria for this position will be submitting and presenting to senior management monthly program reviews and external customer quarterly program performance reviews. A measure of success will be presenting the monthly senior management reviews and quarterly customer reviews in a clear and concise manner with high confidence. Support on-going company quality initiatives. The DPM will successfully support and may lead the development program management group with on-going company quality initiatives, as assigned, including process/procedure improvements, cost reduction initiatives, & schedule efficiency improvements. Evidence of success will be completing the assigned company initiatives and implementation plan on schedule and within budget. Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA or AA degree preferred and 2 years related experience or minimum 5 years equivalent work experience. Prefer minimum 2 years of team leadership experience. Experience in aerospace industry highly desired. Eligibility Requirements: Must be a US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug test and background check will not be considered for employment. Accommodation Request: Astronics AES is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail recruiting@astronics.com or call: 425-881-1700. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.   Position Requirements   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time     About the Organization Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, military branches, completion centers, and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. We offer our breadth of technology solutions and services through 11 subsidiary business units and numerous award-winning product brands. Serving our customers is our first priority, and every day we honor this mission with quality, partnership, and energetic global vision.   EOE Statement Astronics is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://Astronics.appone.com

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