Sr Dev Program Specialist

Company Description

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

Electric
Gas
Telephone Utilities
Manufacturing
Defense
Banking/Financial,
Information Technology
Healthcare/Pharmaceutical


Having worked with a multitude of the world’s largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client’s unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client’s expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client’s unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs. 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and implement program plans and employ program management tools and development processes to execute programs within scope, schedule, cost, delivery, and quality objectives.

• Partner with product line and engineering to align product and technical roadmaps with Airbus development objectives to enable continued product growth.

• Establish and maintain the channels of communication necessary to assure timely management awareness of program progress and issues.

• Consistently present details, program updates, requirements, actions, and status to (senior) leadership, technical, and functional audiences.

• Manage Financials: Revenue, Claims, and Airbus Certification Costs. This includes a regular cadence of reviews.

• Establish and maintain appropriate business relationships with Airbus and program partners and act as focal point (i.e., “face to the customer”) for multiple Product Lines.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Minimum 5 years of experience and expertise within technical or business field. (Client experience preferred)

• Electronic/Avionic Experience (Flight Management/Transponders/Electronics in cockpit)

• Ability to drive diverse, international teams to meet commitments

• Lead meetings with international teams, including customers and suppliers.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Speak and/or understand French.

WE VALUE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.

• Experience working with and leading engineering projects.

• Demonstrated experience and success in a matrix environment.

• Strong customer relationship skills.

• Ability to think strategically while tactically setting goals and tasks scope.

• Ability to execute to plans while effectively managing risks and opportunities.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management.

• Strong communication (oral and written) and executive presentation skills.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration, communicate & influence.

Qualifying questions: 

1. Please describe your experience with electronics and/or avionic systems (flight management, transponders, cockpit electronics). 

• Additionally, how extensive is your experience.

2. Are you able to speak and/or understand French.

3. Have you used Microsoft Project in previous roles. Please rate your proficiency. 

• Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert

4. Please rate your proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and any other relevant applications. 

• Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert (Must be Intermediate or above)

Qualifications

1. Please describe your experience with electronics and/or avionic systems (flight management, transponders, cockpit electronics). 

• Additionally, how extensive is your experience.

2. Are you able to speak and/or understand French.

3. Have you used Microsoft Project in previous roles. Please rate your proficiency. 

• Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert

4. Please rate your proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and any other relevant applications. 

• Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert (Must be Intermediate or above)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.