Sr. Technical Program Manager (Everett, WA)
Thank you for your interest in Korry Electronics!
Our company culture is focused around ownership, transparency, process improvement and trust & respect. We are looking for talented people (like you!) to lead our business to the next level while giving you the opportunity to develop your own career.
We have been at the forefront of the aviation industry since the beginning, creating the first lighted cockpit controls for the military and commercial aircraft industry. The Korry product team continues this tradition as it develops the crew station of the future, providing state-of-the-art switches, cockpit controls, high-performance displays, and night-vision filters. We are passionate about what we do. For more information, please visit www.korry.com.
Join the Korry team and find out why this is such a great place to spend your career!
What You Will Do:
As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead the team to fulfill the assigned contract requirements and represent the company within the terms of the contract. You will be a dynamic leader, who plans, implements, and monitors cost, schedule and technical aspects and report progress and forecasts accurately to the customer and to Sr. Management. Manage and influence manpower to effectively accomplish the program objectives. Lead and elevate your team, making decisions and helping to guide the organization.
Primary Responsibilities:
Education:
Where We Work:
Our headquarters, a 216,000 square foot facility, is located in Everett, Washington. Everett is a great place to live and work; just 30 miles north of Seattle. This thriving community is an aerospace hub! The city, and nearby cities of Mukilteo and Snohomish, offer excellent public schools, fabulous parks, beaches, and safe streets. You can dip your toes in salt water and ski down a mountain all in the same day. Nature is truly right outside your door.
Benefits Package Details for Regular Full-time Employees:
This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization
A U.S. person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization, or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States. It also includes any governmental (Federal, state, or local) entity. It does not include any foreign person as defined in § 120.63.
Our company culture is focused around ownership, transparency, process improvement and trust & respect. We are looking for talented people (like you!) to lead our business to the next level while giving you the opportunity to develop your own career.
We have been at the forefront of the aviation industry since the beginning, creating the first lighted cockpit controls for the military and commercial aircraft industry. The Korry product team continues this tradition as it develops the crew station of the future, providing state-of-the-art switches, cockpit controls, high-performance displays, and night-vision filters. We are passionate about what we do. For more information, please visit www.korry.com.
Join the Korry team and find out why this is such a great place to spend your career!
What You Will Do:
As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead the team to fulfill the assigned contract requirements and represent the company within the terms of the contract. You will be a dynamic leader, who plans, implements, and monitors cost, schedule and technical aspects and report progress and forecasts accurately to the customer and to Sr. Management. Manage and influence manpower to effectively accomplish the program objectives. Lead and elevate your team, making decisions and helping to guide the organization.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead large scale, multi-million-dollar programs from inception to closure.
- Oversee and guide cross functional groups on projects spanning from proposal creation, design, qualification, and transition to production.
- Primary interface between Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations by assisting in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and making sure of technical feasibility.
- Coordinate internal and external resources for execution of projects.
- Manage customers to ensure expectations are properly set and always met.
- Develop integrated schedules, working through the phase gate process, early problem identification, and tracking performance with the team.
- Lead design reviews with other technical leaders.
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope.
- Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis.
- Track performance to cost targets.
- Drive program cost reductions and track revenue opportunities.
- Manage changes to project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
- Utilizes detailed and methodical risk assessment and mitigation approaches to problem identification, solution generation, action to preclude or resolve the problem, and revises plans to preclude recurrence.
- Summarize program status to the Executive staff.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Track project performance to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
- Ensure early engagement of suppliers and identify long lead items to meet production schedule.
- Drive standards across teams and continuously improve processes and products.
- Complete special projects and tasks assigned by Senior Management
Education:
- Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical, or Mechanical) or equivalent experience. Other engineering fields may be considered.
- 7+ years of experience managing complex technical design programs.
- Strong technical background in aerospace design or design in other highly regulated industry.
- Strong program management skills and results oriented planner who ensures that goals are met. Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules.
- Experience with contracts and customer negotiations.
- Strong leadership presence as well as people management skills.
- Strong organizational, time management, planning and prioritization skills.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve and efficiently and effectively make decisions. Ability to lead technical teams in developing and providing solutions to complex problems requiring unique engineering methods and techniques.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced independent atmosphere.
- Ability to translate general customer requirements into products, specific requirements, and program elements.
- Excellent communication skills (written, oral, presentation) with both internal and external customers. Excels at communicating clearly and effectively. Strong proficiency in writing summaries, documents, reports, and presentations.
- Computer proficiency (MS Office applications - Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
- Excellent judgement and a willingness to ask for help when you need it.
- MBA or Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Project Management Profession (PMP) certification.
- Please note the typical hiring range is $120,000 - $180,000 annually. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity.
Where We Work:
Our headquarters, a 216,000 square foot facility, is located in Everett, Washington. Everett is a great place to live and work; just 30 miles north of Seattle. This thriving community is an aerospace hub! The city, and nearby cities of Mukilteo and Snohomish, offer excellent public schools, fabulous parks, beaches, and safe streets. You can dip your toes in salt water and ski down a mountain all in the same day. Nature is truly right outside your door.
Benefits Package Details for Regular Full-time Employees:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) matching
- 12 paid holidays (including a holiday shutdown week)
- Minimum of three weeks paid time off plus one week paid sick time to start
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Short term and long term disability
- Life insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Long-term care plan options
- Prescription safety shoe & glasses benefit
- Vanpool subsidy
- Recognition awards
- Employee referral bonuses
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization
A U.S. person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization, or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States. It also includes any governmental (Federal, state, or local) entity. It does not include any foreign person as defined in § 120.63.
Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our application process as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at 425-297-9700.
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This is a full time position
Pay Rate: $120,000 - $180,000