Summary:
The Manager of Programs role is a highly experienced and autonomous Program Management professional who serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in all aspects of program management for the organization. This role is designed for individuals who excel in high-paced, dynamic factory operations environment, where innovation, adaptability, and technical expertise are critical to meeting the assigned programmatic cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
The Manager of Programs, as a SME in all programmatic matters, operates independently while supervising a team of project and program managers, driving complex, high-impact programs to successful outcomes while providing thought leadership and technical guidance across Gentex’s Helmet and Optics Value Streams in Carbondale, PA. Duties /
Responsibilities:
- Foster effective communication channels with peers, stakeholders, and the wider business to ensure engagement, support, and successful delivery of project outcomes.
- Collect and consolidate project status updates, providing inputs for key project management tools such as Integrated Master Plans, Risk Registers, Monthly Status Reports, Executive Program Reports, and Financial Reports.
- Lead program teams through program monitor and control activities.
- Organize and lead bid and proposal activities for both domestic and foreign solicitations.
- Conduct detailed contract review and support contract negotiations prior to contract award(s).
- Support contract and program budgeting, development of basis of estimate and established execution of overall programmatic baselines.
- Lead customer interaction and support for externally funded efforts IAW contracted scope.
- Ensure adherence to proper procedures for managing project risks (opportunities and threats), issues, and dependencies.
- Drive risk mitigation after thorough analysis and establish burn down plans.
- Clearly communicate project status, decision requests, identified risks/issues, and recommended actions to relevant stakeholders.
- Deliver regular status and reporting updates to Product Management, Engineering Management, and Business Development upon request.
- Coordinate the compilation of inputs for monthly status reports at the project and program levels.
- Execute assigned tasks in strict accordance with established company procedures and work instructions, adhering to ISO 9001/AS 9100 standards.
- Fulfill any other duties as assigned by the organization.
