Program Manager Ii Jobs

Position Summary:
The Program Manager II must have the industry experience / knowledge required to manage complicated / product development projects and be in position to mentor less experienced Program Managers. The Program Manager II is responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders for commercial aircraft passenger seats, from the time a program is handed over by the Sales department until program closure. The primary focus of the 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 Program Manager II 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:

• Prepare project audits and implement risk analysis using Recaro standards and tools.
• Program Checklist
• Manage ZACSA
• Provide training for Program Management Processes
• Aid in the preparation of program presentations
• 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:
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team and when not solved in team meetings escalate per the escalation process.
• MCP and Purchase Order filing
• Primary focal for ITCM, PDR, CDR and other technical meetings
• Manage MS Tracking database updates
• High Level Customers
• Complex IFE Installations
• Responsible to take on the role as a mentor for less experienced colleagues (Assistant Program Manager / Program Manager I)
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements (as part of lessons learned practice)
• Responsible for program documentation
• Unique customer requested design solutions
• Assist in customer meetings / preparations for customer meetings
• Negotiate due date changes with OEM and customers
• Responsible for obtaining regular input from customers through customer surveys in accordance with department processes.
• Report program difficulties to the program review board and implement the decisions from review board.
• Manage Master Change Proposals
• Complex Seat Layouts
• Responsible to organize implementation of FAI open items
• Responsible to manage program team to achieve project results:
• Responsible for overall program performance
• Supervise all BFE activities, including the timely placement and receipt of BFE orders, required for CDR, test and production seats.
• The PMII must be able to advise the PMI / Assistant PM regarding the aforementioned items
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Ensure IFE test equipment is loaded with correct software level and is functioning properly to test the required system within contract specifications.
• Lead program task and team meetings in an efficient manner
• Develop and adhere to program management guidelines and standards for project execution.
• Audit files and results
• Estimate resources and participants required achieve project goals. Where required, negotiate with department managers for the support of required personnel.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support overall program baseline in collaboration with project team, senior management and stakeholders.
• Responsible to adhere Department processes and procedures
• Manage program scope and access the impact of scope changes
• Program Team Meeting minutes
• Service bulletin coordination
• Responsible to maintain overall program timeline to support of agreed due dates at all times.
• Follow up on open items with each individual prior to their due date
• Program Milestone Meeting documentation including Agenda and Meeting minutes
• Responsible for communication with customers and stakeholders
• Develop full scale project plan in MS Project
• Define priorities within the project and agree on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel with clear accountability within the program team.
• PSC / IPSC Presentations
• Actively participate in team and PMO meetings to support process upgrades or develop new processes/ procedures
• Interface with OEM contact and provide regular program progress reports to ensure complete visibility of program at all times.
• Continuously monitor OEM ratings and negotiate or correct as required
• Manage Program budget and coordinate budget changes as necessary
• Program Action Items (both internal and external)
• Provide availability for question / answer sessions
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Full Certification Testing (Incl HIC)
• Concessions and commitment letters through OEM product support processes
• Agree and maintain OEM submittal requirements and due dates.