Job Title: Technical Program Manager

Placement Type: 12 Month Contract to Hire

Location: Onsite in Everett, WA - Easy Parking!

Pay: $70-90/hr based on experience

Top 3 Skills

○ 7 years of aerospace experience

○ Organizational skills

○ Communication - verbal and written - communication the ever-evolving change within the teams

Job Description

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, reporting progress and forecasts accurately to the customer and senior management. You will manage and influence manpower to effectively accomplish the program objectives and lead your team, making decisions and helping to guide the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations by assisting in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Coordinate internal and external resources for project execution.
• Manage customer expectations to ensure they 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.
• Utilize detailed and methodical risk assessment and mitigation approaches to problem identification, solution generation, action to preclude or resolve the problem, and revise 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 Management.

Essential Skills

• 7 years of aerospace experience.
• Strong technical experience in aerospace design or design in other highly regulated industries.
• Strong program management skills and a results-oriented planner who ensures that goals are met.
• Experience with contracts and customer negotiations.
• Strong leadership presence and people management skills.
• Excellent 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.
• 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 judgment and a willingness to ask for help when needed.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to regulatory requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• MBA.
• Organizational skills.
• Experience in continuous improvement.
• Strong customer service skills.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. 

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following: 

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth 
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D) 
• Short and long-term disability 
• Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HAS & DCFSA) 
• Transportation benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Time off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)  

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Everett,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 5, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $70 - $90