Program Manager

Job Description

Responsible for managing complex development and production programs and proposals. The Program Manager plans schedules, arranges activities, and manages project budgets and schedules using appropriate project management control techniques, including proactive EAC management in collaboration with Program Finance. This role involves maintaining an Open Issues List (OIL) for each project, ensuring documentation of key milestones and target dates, addressing all customer Contract/GTC requirements, and providing clear direction to the Capture Team, Program Execution IPT, and the customer. The Program Manager oversees and administers all key process/function deliverables, drives active Risk and Opportunity project registers, and ensures proper updates or retirement of R&O’s during execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage 8-10 programs simultaneously.
• Plan and manage project budgets and schedules.
• Maintain an Open Issues List (OIL) for each project.
• Ensure documentation of key milestones and target dates.
• Address all customer Contract/GTC requirements.
• Provide direction to the Capture Team, Program Execution IPT, and the customer.
• Oversee and administer all key process/function deliverables.
• Drive active Risk and Opportunity project registers.
• Be the primary contact for existing customers with repeat business.
• Take quotes from customers and negotiate deals/specifications of programs.

Essential Skills

• Program management
• Project management
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Planning
• Manufacturing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience working as a program manager within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing 8-10 programs simultaneously.
• Experience working in cross-functional and highly collaborative teams.
• Experience dealing with engineering, production, supply chain, finance, sales, and external customers.

Work Environment

The current team is made up of 8 Program Managers. The office has an open concept design where the Program Manager will sit in the middle, surrounded by the supporting team including quality, production planning, and business development. Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) typically include 8-10 members from supply chain, engineering, operations, contracts, configuration management, and production. The location is in Midland, and the Program Manager will be required to be onsite a minimum of three days per week with some flexibility.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Midland, ON.