Program Manager

Program Manager

Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

We are looking for a skilled Program Manager to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA. This is an on-site position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

Job Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for cost, schedule, and quality of a customer or internally funded project or program. This role acts as the customer primary point of contact and must have excellent technical management and communication skills. They have matrixed resources that indirectly report and have functional responsibilities that include but may not be limited to engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality. The Program Manager identifies potential risks and implements plans with actions to ensure successful program completion.

Summary of Job Duties

Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Manage / guide technical issues and make decisions that reduce overall technical risk.
• Develop Project Charter & Program Plan
• Manage and control changes
• Actual costs tracking overall cost management
• Estimate to complete and estimates at completion
• Communication plan with communications distribution and feedback
• Project / Program scope management and performance reporting
• Create work breakdown structures
• Control out-of-scope activities through change management
• Performance to and management of requirements
• Project / Program risk identification and management
• Quantitative / qualitative analysis, abatement and tracking of risk reduction
• Create and manage Project / Program schedule with defined activities and milestones
• Project / Program Resource Management
• Identify project / program team responsibilities and accountabilities
• Monitoring and management of team performance to plan
• Project / Program Procurement and Manufacturing Management
• Monitor progress of manufacturing, engineering and testing processes to plan
• Monitor of procurement progress to plan
• Manage procurement and manufacturing costs

General Qualifications Education, Knowledge, and Experience

Education :

An Associate's Degree is required

A Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience :

5+ years of related and similar level experience

Skills :

Excellent oral and written communication skills required

Excellent risk management skills required

Proficient in MS Project

Ability to successfully interface / interact with all levels of the organization, including direct communications with executive leadership

Other :

Extended or irregular hours may be required

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Elevate Aircraft Seating is an "at-will" employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.

As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future.

Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division.

Certificates and Licenses

PMP certification or equivalent preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Elevate Aircraft Seating offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. The base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.

Salary Range Transparency : $125,000 - $150,000 annually

Featured Benefits :

Up to 10% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)

Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting

3 weeks of Paid Time Off

12 paid holidays

Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family

And so much more!

Other Perks :

On-site gym

Free electric car charging stations

Potential for growth within organization

Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture