Senior Program Manager
Company: Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc.
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:Position Summary: The Senior Program Manager must
have the industry experience / knowledge required to manage
complicated / product development projects and be in position to
mentor less experienced Program Managers. The Senior Program
Manager is responsible for the coordination of all activities
related to the fulfillment of assigned customer orders for
commercial aircraft passenger seats, from the time a program is
handed over by the Sales department, through development,
certification, supply chain and production, and until program
closure. The primary focus of the Senior Program Manager is to
ensure complete satisfaction of assigned customers with the Recaro
Aircraft Seating products and services, maintaining cost, quality
and schedule control, as well as RECARO's quality and design
standards. The Senior Program Manager has primary responsibility to
maintain program on time performance, quality, cost and weight
targets.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the
following, other duties may be assigned:Manage complex programs
from sales handover to program closure with complete responsibility
over cost, timeline, scope and quality of the product. Complex
programs include but are not limited to:Full Certification Testing
(Incl HIC)Complex IFE InstallationsHigh Level CustomersComplex Seat
LayoutsUnique customer requested design solutionsThe Sr. PM must be
able to advise lesser experienced PM's regarding the aforementioned
itemsResponsible to maintain overall program timeline to support of
agreed due dates at all timesDevelop full scale project plan in MS
ProjectManage ZACSA Manage MS Tracking database updatesNegotiate
due date changes with OEM and customersDefine project scope, goals
and deliverables that support overall program baseline in
collaboration with project team, senior management and
stakeholdersManage program scope and access the impact of scope
changesResponsible for communication with customers and
stakeholdersManage Master Change ProposalsManage Program budget and
coordinate budget changes as necessaryService bulletin
coordinationResponsible for program documentation Program Action
Items (both internal and external)Program Team Meeting
minutesProgram ChecklistAudit files and resultsMCP and Purchase
Order filingProgram Milestone Meeting documentation including
Agenda and Meeting minutesPSC / IPSC PresentationsConcessions and
commitment letters through OEM product support processesResponsible
to manage program team to achieve project results:Lead program task
and team meetings in an efficient mannerFollow up on open items
with each individual prior to their due dateAgree and maintain OEM
submittal requirements and due dates.Manage customer changes in
close coordination with all impacted team members.Estimate
resources and participants required achieve project goals. Where
required, negotiate with department managers for the support of
required personnelIdentify and manage project dependencies and
critical path and continually manage project expectations with team
members and other stakeholdersIdentify and resolve issues and
conflicts within the project team and when not solved in team
meetings escalate per the escalation processDefine priorities
within the project and agree on delegation of tasks and
responsibilities to appropriate personnel with clear accountability
within the program teamSupervise all BFE activities, including the
timely placement and receipt of BFE orders, required for CDR, test
and HoV production seatsEnsure IFE test equipment is loaded with
correct software level and is functioning properly to test the
required system within contract specificationsResponsible for
overall program performancePrimary focal for ITCM, PDR, CDR and
other technical meetingsResponsible to organize implementation of
FAI open itemsInterface with OEM contact and provide regular
program progress reports to ensure complete visibility of program
at all timesContinuously monitor OEM ratings and negotiate or
correct as requiredReport program difficulties to the program
review board and implement the decisions from review boardDetermine
the frequency and content of status reports from the project team,
analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areasResponsible to
adhere Department processes and proceduresActively participate in
team and PMO meetings to support process upgrades or develop new
processes/ proceduresDevelop and adhere to program management
guidelines and standards for project execution. Prepare project
audits and implement risk analysis using RECARO standards and
tools.Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations
report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project
elements (as part of lessons learned practice)Responsible to take
on the role as a mentor for less experienced colleagues (Assistant
Program Manager / Program Manager I / Program Manager II) Provide
training for Program Management ProcessesAssist in customer
meetings / preparations for customer meetingsAid in the preparation
of program presentations Provide availability for question / answer
sessionsRequirements:Education/Experience:Minimum of a Bachelor's
degree is required, Master's degree is preferred. A degree in
Business, Mechanical, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering is
preferred with a minimum of 4 years' experience in a Program
Management role. Additional Skills:Must be able to manage complex
and development programs including Research and Development
work.Strong, proven customer relations skills are requiredThe
position requires a high level understanding of engineering
concepts and FAA certification procedures for commercial aircraft
seatsMust possess strong negotiation skills and the ability to
positively influence customer decisions, while maintaining a high
level of customer satisfactionProven track record of meeting
commitmentsStrong problem solving skills with the ability to
exercise mature judgment are requiredAbility to multi-task and
operate in a fast-paced, high pressure environment. Excellent
organization skills are essentialMust have excellent internal and
external communication and presentation skillsAbility to take
initiative and work with minimum supervisionMulticultural
background is a plus.Computer Skills:Must have good knowledge in MS
Project, SAP, and Microsoft Office applications.Certificates and
Licenses:Project Management Professional (PMP) should be
obtained.PI202016596
Keywords: Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc., Fort Worth , Senior Program Manager, Executive , Fort Worth, Texas
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