Senior Program Manager - #1410559

Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

We are looking for a skilled Senior Program Manager to join our team in Huntington Beach. This is an on-site position based in Huntington Beach. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

Job Summary

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the cost, schedule, and quality of a customer or internally funded project or program. They act as the customer primary point of contact and must have excellent technical management and communications skills. This position has matrixed resources that indirectly report and have functional responsibilities that include but may not be limited to engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality. They will identify potential risks and implement plans with actions to ensure successful program completion. The Senior Program Manager is also responsible for profitable and timely execution of specific program(s).

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Manage/guide technical issues and make decisions that reduce overall technical risk.
• Develop Project Charter & Program Plan
• Manage and control changes
• Actual costs tracking overall cost management
• Estimates to complete and estimates at completion
• Communications plan with communications distribution and feedback
• Project I Program scope management and performance reporting
• Create work breakdown structures
• Control out-of-scope activities through change management
• Performance to and management of requirements
• Project I Program risk identification and management
• Quantitative I qualitative analysis, abatement and tracking of risk reduction
• Create and manage Project I Program schedule with defined activities and milestones
• Project I Program Resource Management
• Identify project/ program team responsibilities and accountabilities
• Monitoring and management of team performance to plan
• Project I Program Procurement and Manufacturing Management
• Monitoring progress of manufacturing, engineering and testing processes to plan
• Monitoring of procurement progress to plan
• Manage procurement and manufacturing costs
  
  

Education

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS – Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Experience

• 8+ years of direct experience
  
  

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Excellent risk management skills required
• Highly proficient in MS Project
• Ability to successfully interface/interact with all levels of the organization, including direct communications with executive leadership
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience in Aircraft Interiors/Seating highly preferred
• Technical/Engineering background desired
• Experience with global customer and supply base desired
  
  

Other

• Extended or irregular hours may be required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Adient Aerospace is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.
• As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future.
• Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division.
• Up to 25% travel may be required
  
  

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSE

• PMP certification or equivalent preferred
  
  

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO THE POSITION

• Direction is provided for assignments in terms of desired outcome (goals), timing and budget. Work is reviewed or measured in terms of meeting organizational objectives and schedules.
  
  

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

• Assists with coordination of adherence to organizational goals, operating policies, and budgetary guidelines.
  
  

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Develop and provide solutions to complex problems based on established precedents and are consistent with organization objectives.
  
  

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

Elevate Aircraft Seating offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. The base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.

Salary Range Transparency: $140,000 - $170,000 annually

Featured Benefits

• Up to 15% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
• Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 12 paid holidays
• Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
• And so much more!
  
  

Other Perks

• On-site gym
• Free electric car charging stations
• Potential for growth within organization
• Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture