Program Manager

Description

UmbraGroup-Thomson Aerospace & Defense (Linear Motion, LLC) is an agile, passionate partner revolutionizing motion solution. We are an Intelligent Partner who works with passion and dedication always offering innovation, flexible and customizable solutions based on our customer’s needs, creating products that can revolutionize a constantly changing market. We are an intelligent supplier of actuators, ball screws, bearings, and components in high-tech markets. Excellent service is the foundation of our business, and we work to be FIRST (Customer Focused, Innovation, Respect, Social Responsibility, Teamwork).

SUMMARY

The success-oriented Program Manager will be a strategic project-management professional whose job is to help oversee and coordinate the various projects, products, and other strategic initiatives across an organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management, extensive experience in establishing governance frameworks, and a deep understanding of industry standards. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage complex projects, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement in governance practices. This includes, but is not limited to identification, monitoring and control of key programs, managing the interdependence between projects within each program, as well as tracking the contribution of each project and ensuring the successful outcome to customer requirements. 

This position is in our Saginaw, Michigan facility.

• The successful candidate embraces and exemplifies the Umbra Group values of FIRST - Focus on the Customer, Innovation, Respect, Social Responsibility and Teamwork.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a good representation, but not meant to be all inclusive:

Governance Framework Development:

• Assess the current governance framework and identify areas for improvement.
•  Develop and implement governance policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations and organizational objectives.
• Establish program governance and quality standards appropriate to the program and in accordance with the program sponsor.

Program Management:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Communicate effectively with senior management, stakeholders, and team members to ensure alignment and support for governance initiatives.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, highlighting achievements, challenges, and next steps.
• Solicit feedback from team, stakeholders, and subject matter experts on practices employed; respond to identified issues and concerns.

Quality Assurance and Control:

• Oversee program conformance to established governance standards and quality assurance processes.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for further improvement.
• Ensure that deliverables are measured against established standards and quality benchmarks.

Team Leadership:

• Build and lead cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Provide clear direction, set performance standards, and offer regular feedback and recognition to team members.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

Internal Relationships:

• Reports to Saginaw, Program Executive
• No Direct Reports
• Interacts with Materials, Planning, Quality, Process Innovation Leader, Sales/Customer Service, EHS, Engineering and Finance functional groups to effectively manage the program(s).
• Interacts with Corporate professionals to share best practices and collaborate on various initiatives.

External Relationships:

• Interacts with customers
• Interacts with subcontractors and suppliers

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5 years’ minimum experience with program/project management in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing or engineering or equivalent experience required
• Strong knowledge of aerospace and defense manufacturing industry standards, regulatory requirements, and governance frameworks.
• PMP Certification is a plus
• Excellent verbal, communication, and organization skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to “Roll up the sleeves” to achieve the goal whenever necessary
• Working knowledge of AS9145, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) preferred

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Must be proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project
• Familiar with Dynamics 365 preferable or like operating system

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. Person

LANGUAGE/MATHEMATICAL/REASONING/MECHANICAL

• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Write routine reports and correspondence
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Compute rate, ratio and percent
• Draw, analyze and interpret data into graphical representations, such as a bar graph or pie chart.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is in a standard manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical equipment. The noise levels are frequently moderate to loud. Safety glasses and safety shoes (steel toed) are required throughout the shop floor. Hearing protection is recommended in certain areas.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb/balance/kneel, reach, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, with assistance. Employees will be required to wear personal protective equipment for extended periods of time. Specific vision required include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, focus adjustment. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

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