Lead, Program Manager (40197)

• Lead planning and/or implementation of more complex projects.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Facilitate the definition of project goals, tasks, and resource requirements; resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas; develop methods to monitor project progress; and provide supervision if necessary.
• Manage project budgets.
• Facilitate the definition of service levels and customer requirements.
• Interact regularly with existing or potential clients to determine their needs and to develop plans for delivery. Advocate on behalf of clients and represent clients' needs as appropriate to senior management.
• Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes.
• Follow a defined, agreed upon project management processes.
• Present oral and written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management.
• Ensures assigned projects are delivered within scope, schedule, budget and quality levels consistent with partner/customer expectations.
• Negotiate project scope changes with customers.
• Manages project close-out activities.
• Identify follow-on or related new project opportunities.
• Understand relationship between project and Company strategic objectives and maximize leveraging activities.
• More specifically: Define and document project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Draft and submit budget and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary. Set and continually manage project expectations with customers, team members and other stakeholders. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations Perform Risk Management and Mitigation in a pro-active fashion. Review and approve all purchase orders, subcontracts as well as changes to the main contract documents. Perform lessons learned when required
• Define and document project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Draft and submit budget and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with customers, team members and other stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Perform Risk Management and Mitigation in a pro-active fashion.
• Review and approve all purchase orders, subcontracts as well as changes to the main contract documents.
• Perform lessons learned when required
• Accountable for maintaining the target Gross Margin
• Accountable for project scope, quality in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Accountable for project schedule.
• Accountable for revenue and cash
• Provide mentoring, coaching and direction setting to team members and junior project managers. Ensure direct report training and development
• 25% Travel may be required to support proposal activity and project execution.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong project management skills including earn value management.
• Solid understanding of electromechanical systems, optics, aerospace products or similar technologies
• Ability to coordinate activities inter-company and with multiple departments such as Engineering, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, etc.
• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions and sub contract management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong drive and resilience.
• Action and result oriented.
• Ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels.
• A willingness to see things through to the end.
• A team player who is comfortable working with other professionals.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to take on project ownership and accountability.
• Demonstrated aptitude for effective leadership

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 9 years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility, including experience successfully managing various projects.
• Outstanding grasp of program management concepts and processes.
• PMP certification desired

*This posting is for a current vacancy.

In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $125,000 to $175,000