Job Description
Manpower Engineering is partnering with a global leader in aviation who is currently hiring a Program Manager to join their talented team.
In this role, you will:
* Guide various stakeholders in solving complex business problematics.
* Manage a portfolio of projects related to the Program;
* Ensure the adherence of the Program to budget targets;
* Work in close relationship with colleagues of various functional teams to initiate, investigate, evaluate, prioritize and implement solutions to Program issues;
* Create and follow project schedules to meet the Program requirements;
* Evaluate commercial impacts of technical change and prioritize them;
* Prepare profitability analysis and present them to the management team;
* Control Program costs (manpower, material and other direct costs), negotiate with suppliers in terms of schedule, technical scope and commercial impact;
* Lead internal and external governances to provide visibility on Program performance;
* Work in a cross functional environment where you will interact with all management levels;
* Identify potential problems, risk and opportunities. Manage risk and opportunities by mitigating them along with functional teams;
Qualifications
An ideal candidate will possess the following:
* Between 10 and 15 years of experience in Avionics Product Development and/or Program Management
* Hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent);
* Great leadership skills in project management and have an interest for commercial negotiation;
* Good language skills: Bilingual English and French;
* Good knowledge of manufacturing concepts and processes and the ability to relate them to financial performance;
* Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Office suite, TEAMS, with knowledge of data base management, scheduling and spreadsheets
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (onsite 3 weeks/month) - Relocation and/or travel expenses provided as necessary
This is a long term, ongoing contract opportunity.