Program Manager- Onsite Position- Defense Electronics

We have an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join our growing team in Santa Clarita, CA!

As the Program Manager you will serve as the principal point of contact to key military and commercial customers by showcasing your technical program leadership within the Rugged Embedded Computing industry. you will demonstrate your seniority with the Defense and Aerospace embedded environment by managing technical, multi-million-dollar budgets, scheduling and leading action-oriented teams in the execution of integrated systems development programs.

Location: Santa Clarita, CA

Salary Range: $ 120,700.00 - $160,800.00 plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Ownership of the schedule and cost management on programs managed - Holds program and proposal Kick-off Meetings, establishing baselines for planned cost, design configuration and schedule - Establishes and tracks metrics to monitor performance and progress.

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams within a matrixed organization

• Act as a central authority for the Company in its relationship with internal and external customers.

• Establish program status reporting to anticipate and take corrective action in problem areas before they occur, with appropriate line organization.

• Takes a proactive stance by developing contingency plans in potential risk areas and identifying contingency plan deployment criteria to resolve potential problems. Reports potential problems to upper management.

• Ensure pertinent written records are maintained that document all agreements / commitments related to the project.

• Actively pursue new business and will be responsible to coordinate proposal responses both formal RFPs and informal inquiries.

• The Senior Program Manager will work with Engineering and support organizations to analyze proposals with respect to cost/risk/quality, lead source selections and negotiation teams, and monitor subcontract costs, schedules, and technical performance.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering Preferred (or equivalent)

• MBA is desirable

• 5+ years related experience

• Extensive background in strategic planning, competitive assessments, and bidding/acquisition of multi-million dollar contracts

• Experience in working with the Defense and Aerospace customer community and in serving as a principal point of contact to key military and commercial customers

• Management leadership of annual multi-million dollar budget

• Strong interpersonal skills especially in team building/maintenance and customer relationships

• Technical and program leadership experience and familiarity with the Single Board Computer industry and integrated systems development are required

• The candidate should have experience with customer communications, negotiations and proposal management

• The candidate will contribute to weekly and monthly strategic planning, plan execution and technology roadmap updates.

• The candidate must be able to keep team members focused on schedule milestones and objectives and must motivate team members to develop cost effective, customer-oriented solutions and approaches.

• Able to lead by action and example.

• Must be able to act independently and make decisions on administrative / operational issues affecting the success of this organization.

Who We Are:

The Integrated Systems business unit, part of our Defense Solutions division and located in Santa Clarita, was established in 1985 as the center of excellence for hardware-level system integration and advanced package design. Integrated Systems' primary focus is understanding the technical challenges our customers face and creating partnerships in order to provide high technology readiness level (TRL) solutions.

When you work for Integrated Systems, you get all the benefits and support of a large corporation (with over $2 billion in annual sales) while working in a small company environment (just 120 employees in our Santa Clarita office). As a member of our team, you'll be applying your creative skills to come up with innovative solutions that drive organizational objectives.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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