Position Summary:

Oversees, directs, and coordinates, in line with Ametek PMI and NPI frameworks, all activities necessary to successfully execute all approved, assigned programs/projects. Ensures that projects are proactively managed via firm EVMS metrics and regular team/project cadence to include regular report outs. Ensures all programs/projects are executed within the prescribed customer commitment timeframe, and in line with all specific contractual requirements (SPEC/SOW) requirements, and approved funding parameters. Assists/leads efforts in response to requests for proposals/information (RFP/RFI) for large programs whereby a statement of work and contractual requirements are present from potential customers.

Supervisory Responsibilties:

• Manages team of Program Managers; Oversees the schedules and responsibilities of staff in the Department

• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and execution of all Program/Projects within Ametek Hughes-Treitler to included Reynosa.

• Responsible for providing personnel evaluation input to the Engineering Managers for all Engineering project team members.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies & procedures and applicable laws.

  
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for total cost, performance and schedule execution for all NPI programs/projects

• Responsible for total composite EVMS performance for all assigned programs/projects inclusive of maintaining forecasted margins, schedule adherence, technical compliance and overall customer satisfaction.

• Assists in project portfolio management and prioritization.

• Reviews and approves all aspects of NPI project gate entry and exit criteria for gate reviews within the limits of specified DLA authority.

• Ensure commonality of PMI/NPI between each of the Ametek Hughes-Treitler sites.

• Plans and determines time frames, negotiation limitations, project procedures, staffing requirements and the allocation of available resources in partnership with Dept. VP, and other business unit functional leadership.

• Ensures proper risk management [financial compensation] is carried out, reported, and mitigated on all relevant programs.

• Ensures the proper escalation of critical issues which may or are affecting program/project performance to Sr. Management appropriately ensure proper program/project execution.

• Ensure active PMI program management principals are in place to drive and empower all program/project team members to success.

• Ensures strict compliance to PMI & NPI principals necessary to establish sound program plans.

• Promotes and reinforces the principal of continuous process improvement with all subordinates and project team members.

• Ensures project teams post their relevant project performance data weekly during LDM meetings.

• Responsible for the assurance that active coordination is carried out via Integrated Project Teams (IPT) with business unit functional leaders for the assignment of matrix project personnel.

• Proactively ensures that strict scope management is carried out for every active NPI program/project.

• The central approval authority for all active program/project customer visits, major meetings (on/off-site) and overall customer communication and satisfaction. Ensures organization is prepared for customer visits regarding program reviews. Drives the collection of data and prepares information to meet the requirements of customer visits associated with related issues such as audits, delivery status, reviews, assessments, manufacturing rate readiness reviews and other supporting information.

• Confers with functional management, staff, and customers to provide programmatic advice, set goals for negotiations and resolve problems.

• Ensures all data deliverables are carried out throughout program execution and program life by working with assigned IPT, customer support personnel & the product support manager.

• Performs other duties as directed to accommodate growth and organizational maturity.

• Excellent responsiveness and customer focus.

• Must demonstrate composure and effective listening skills with staff and customers and be able to apply "thought leadership" necessary to weed out the key program/project needs.

• Must be able to understand the urgency and priorities of situations as they arise and implement appropriate timely response without hesitation.

• Must be capable of making decisions in high pressure environment.

• Working knowledge of EAR and ITAR compliance.

• Positive attitude and must be able to MANAGE, MOTIVATE and ENERGIZE your matrix staff.

• Must be comfortable multi-tasking and being able to deliver results under pressure and tight deadlines where extensive planning and forethought are not always an option.

• Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction.

  
  

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in engineering program management with 10 years of management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10+ years with MA/MS.

• Background suitable to support a Secret clearance.

• Familiar with earned value measurement techniques, PMI principals and a commanding knowledge of MS Office Suite to include MS Project and Visio.

• Certificate in negotiations preferred.

• Six Sigma training/certification a plus

  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a four-year college or university, Master’s degree preferred;

  • MBA, PMP is a major advantage.

• Due to ITAR restrictions, US citizenship or US Lawful Permanent Resident status is required.

  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

• Must be able to traverse the production floor safely.