Program Manager

Description

GENTEX AT A GLANCE:

At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Minimum BS degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline 

EXPERIENCE: 

• A minimum of five years’ leadership experience, ten years’ experience preferred.
• Previous program management experience on government programs with familiarity of DFARs/contracting.
• Technical, product development and defense acquisition experience required.
• Experience as a second-level manager a plus.
• Experience in more than one of the following disciplines a plus: New Product Development (NPD) Process Engineering, New Product Integration (NPI), and Government Program Management.

ABOUT THE JOB!

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic planning, and operational execution of the Joint Service Aircrew Mask (JSAM) program at the Gentex Rancho Cucamonga facility, as well as associated product development and production initiatives. Serving as the primary point of contact for U.S. Department of Defense customer counterparts, prime contractors, and internal stakeholders, the Program Manager coordinates cross-functional activities across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to ensure program goals, quality standards, and technical requirements are consistently met or exceeded within prescribed timeframes and funding parameters. This role drives multi-disciplinary team alignment to successfully deliver advanced life-support and respiratory protection capabilities to military aircrews while ensuring program profitability, proactive risk mitigation, and full contractual compliance

Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to perform the following:

• Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards as specified by US Government or other customers’ research and development contracts.
• Knowledge of people management skills, particularly influence management and conflict management resolution
• General knowledge of manufacturing operations, including scheduling, procurement, production, test engineering, and quality systems
• General knowledge of finance, including the ability to read and understand financial data such as product income statements, return on investment analysis, and net-present value analysis
• General knowledge of marketing, including market research, market sizing, pricing, marketing communications, and product launch
• Ability to understand, track, drill-down, and question activities issues across functional areas and make sound business decisions and mitigate program risk based upon that data
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team effectively and demonstrate leadership behaviors and company values toward achieving program objectives
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills
• Strong computer skills, with an emphasis on Microsoft software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, scheduling (MS Project), and electronic mail applications
• A working knowledge of Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition policies / regulations, Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), and Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs)
• A working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100C, or equivalent quality standards/procedures
• Familiarity with Risk, Opportunity, and Issue (ROI) Management disciplines
• Ability to interpret contractual obligations, and communicate project goals and requirements
• Experience of working in a Staged/Gated NPD / NPI environment 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Program Manager shall be able to perform each essential and secondary duty listed below. These duties demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position. Other duties not listed may be assigned as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

• Ensure that the right product is developed and the product meets or exceeds customer requirements in accordance with AS9100C Standards and internal SOP’s.
• Lead Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) and facilitate the communication and interaction amongst the functional representatives
• Track program/project against its schedule and budget, and against phase review objectives
• Report status to supervisor on a regular basis and executive staff on an as-needed basis
• Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities
• Coordinate with customer to provide necessary program status and obtain customer feedback
• Prepare for and conduct periodic design and program meetings for the customer(s) in accordance with the contract and/or other program requirements
• Review, analyze, and interpret the technical and administrative requirements contained in requests for proposal (RFP), requests for quotation (RFQ), requests for information (RFI), information for bid (IFB), etc., to generate material used in preparation of formal responses
• Write, edit, and review various management and technical sections of proposals written in response to an RFP, RFQ, RFI, and IFB; with cross-functional subject matter experts. 
• Participate in contract negotiations as required

SUPERVISION:

n/a

TO APPLY:

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LOCATION: Gentex’s Rancho Cucamonga facility is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is a city of about 177,000 residents located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 19th most populous city in southern California and the 27th state-wide. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history including winemaking. Also, the Ontario Reign Hockey and Quakers Baseball teams are located 20 minutes from the Rancho Cucamonga location.

Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for any applicable state or federal protected class. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required.