Innovative Solutions & Support
Location
Exton, PA | United States
Job description
Program Manager (Avionics)
Innovative Solutions & Support located in Exton, PA. has an opportunity for a Program Manager (Avionics). Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) is a diversified international avionics supplier to civil, military, business, and commercial markets, and operators. IS&S manufactures a broad range of RVSM compliant Air Data Systems, Flat Panel Display Systems, Fuel quantity and flow measurement, Engine Hydraulic displays, and Autothrottles for OEM and Retrofit. Innovative Solutions and Support offers excellent career opportunities for those who thrive on cutting-edge Product Design and High Output Production and have the drive to contribute directly to the success of the company. We seek committed individuals interested in joining an informed, talented team involved in all aspects of the organization from product development through customer delivery and installation. We take pride in the quality of our products; our commitment to our customers and our employees, who shape the IS&S culture.
Responsibilities:
In conjunction with Engineering, gather and update completion status of tasks in Microsoft Project.
Identifies risks and develops risk mitigation strategies for assigned programs.
Coordinate build and delivery of avionics hardware to Engineering for development and testing.
Manages customer relationships; serves as the primary interface with all levels within a customer as well as internal multi-disciplinary resources.
Manages development programs for complex avionics systems with significant embedded software content.
Gather inputs from Engineering to assist in Earned Value analysis.
Conducts weekly program reviews with the development team and identify and implement corrective actions as required. Ensures communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments, and objectives.
Performs ongoing review of program status; identifies risks. Documents program progress including implementation, timelines, issues, risks, and successes to maintain program course. Assesses results and determines and implements risk mitigation solutions as appropriate.
Drives completion of programs on schedule and within budget while meeting technical requirements and customer expectations.
Interfaces with team members, stakeholders, and management to anticipate and manage changes to projects, such as but not limited to, technical requirements, business requirements and schedule. Determines when additional resources are needed and implements same. Identifies or gathers information regarding possible solutions that may create additional, different, or unique project objectives or results.
Participates in discussions regarding project-related decisions and project direction at the executive level. Participates in proposal efforts and sales calls to ensure product meets client needs and specifications.
Manages client project/senior management, company management and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining, providing, and interpreting project metrics.
Gathers feedback from client on program results; analyzes feedback and incorporates same into future programs. Identifies and determines global implications of program parameters and redefines, redesigns, or revises as appropriate.
Available for business travel <10%
Candidate Pre-Requisites:
BS Degree in Engineering or Business
Thrive in fast paced entrepreneurial environment.
Previous experience assuming leadership role in engineering team environment desired
Experience serving as the point-of-contact with external clients, faculty, and team members desired.
Must be flexible and have ability to manage several programs simultaneously.
Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work on diverse teams.
Familiarity with Microsoft Project software, MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint desired
Ability to commute to Exton, PA
Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) is an Equal Employment Opportunity and VEVRAA Employer. IS&S is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, IS&S is committed to Companywide affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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