Business Development & Program Manager
Location : Irvine, CA, US, 92614
Business Unit : Treitler FMH
Position Summary : Lead aerospace proposals and programs, ensuring timely, budget-compliant delivery. Drive business development, manage budgets and schedules, and maintain customer relationships. Collaborate with sales and engineering teams. Act as the primary contact for key accounts, support digital marketing, and utilize SalesForce and Oracle MRP software.
How You Will Do It :
- Cradle-to-Grave Team Leadership of individual Aerospace Proposal / Program efforts on-time and within budget
- Business Development Goals include : Orders intake, Price Increases, New Business Life of Program Value captured, Customer Satisfaction, Digital Marketing metrics and Working Capital flow-downs
- Program Management Goals include : Budget Management (including Milestones / Schedule, Scope Creep & Customer mgmt.), and Customer Satisfaction
- Work with AMETEK Regional Sales Mgrs. to propose / capture / execute new / existing business opportunities and prospect for New Business via Customer visitations (travel 10-25%).
- Proposal & Contract review, Business-Case generation and Executive Summarization
- The ability to estimate manufacturing costs would be a bonus
- Once proposals are won, generate a Program Mgmt. Plan (PMP), which includes proposal assumptions & budget, program particulars (platform, volume, sales / yr, key assumptions), milestone schedule, technical design summary, risk management, as well as a scope change register.
- A typical Proposal / Program Schedule would include : Proposal generation / estimation phase, followed by PDR / CDR, Development-Unit Fabrication / Testing, and transition to Production.
- Close cooperation is required with Engineering for the development of proposals and program deliverables
- Act as POC for cognizant key accounts / programs, providing Customer Service for the commercial / programmatic aspects of new programs and providing delivery updates to customers
- Improve the Voice of Customer Feedback by providing superior customer management
- Digital Marketing web-updates, content creation, social media videos, email blasts, etc. as needed
- Understand the A&D market, trends, new product needs for Thermal Management
- Utilize SalesForce proposal / lead management software and Oracle MRP
- Understanding of Government Contracts and AS606 accounting for NRE & recurring revenue recognition
What We Look For :
BD / Sales Experience or Program Management requiredBusiness degree preferred, MBA a plusEngineering / Technical degree requiredPMP preferredPMA / SAR Aftermarket background, a plusDigital Marketing experience / background preferredTechnical and commercial backgroundSelf-starter with a customer-friendly approach, and possesses a strong work ethicTeam-orientedCapable of multitaskingWorking knowledge of MS Office productsStrong verbal / written communication skillsCustomer management skills, including negotiationAbility to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environmentMaintain a professional demeanor in potentially stressful situationsProactive approach to problem identificationCreative approach to resolutionHunter mentality to proactively identify, target, and win new business opportunitiesAbility to identify and capture scope creep opportunitiesAbility to identify contract change opportunitiesManage customer expectations and requirementsWhat's In It For You :
Competitive Compensation & Holiday PayGreat Health Benefits, and 401(k) plansPaid Time Off per year depending on levelLess red tape we have an environment that supports the entrepreneurial spiritFun & Promising culture while also providing work / life balance for our employeesFast growth opportunities and quicker career development for the right candidateMentors to help you grow both personally and professionallyCompensation :
Employee Type : Salaried
Salary Minimum : $120,000
Salary Maximum : $150,000
Incentive : No
Disclaimer : Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
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Nearest Major Market : Irvine California
Nearest Secondary Market : Los Angeles