Senior Manager, Program Management

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Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

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We are presently seeking a Senior Program Manager of Porgram Management who will beis responsible for the New Product Introduction process (NPI) and for managing the Program Managers supporting NPI work for the Boulder site for the Commercial business unit.

Responsibilities:

• Manage technically and logistically complex programs. Responsibility to deliver on time, to specification and at planned cost.
• Create a timeline for each project and actively manage and report performance against the timeline.
• Create a budget for each project with the tools provided by Finance and actively manage and report performance against the budget
• Coordinate activity with engineering, supply chain, and operations organizations to position for success on the project.
• Serve as primary customer interface for assigned projects, providing superior support, and effectively managing demanding customers.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks.
• Leverage relevant technical knowledge to ensure that technical investigations and developments remain well-aligned to the overall project goals.
• Achieve results while reinforcing company's cultural beliefs and maintaining a chain of accountability.
• Lead each project team and navigate each project through the phase gate review process for the relevant phases (Initiate, Feasibility, Design, Prototype, Pilot, Production)
• Communicate / present relevant project performance to various stakeholders including Excelitas leadership and Customer Stakeholders.
• Oversee the Commercial Program Management Team, including the management of the team's assignments, responsibilities, priorities, and personnel.
• Review and coordinate project status and priorities with the Director of Program Management
• Lead the continuing evolution of the site's NPI process in coordination with the commercial business team and implement accordingly.
• Provide guidance and training for various teams in the building with regards to the site's NPI procedures and project management.
• Maintain necessary updates for Excelitas Corporate and local NPI dashboards.
• Develop a winning team.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering/science a plus.
• 5+ years technical project management and personnel management experience preferred.
• Project Management (PMP) certification preferred. Uncertified candidates will be expected to commit to pursuing certification.
• 2 years optics/photonics experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Skill in managing a diverse range of roles assigned to program, frequently without a direct reporting relationship.
• Ability to effectively multitask and operate independently.

Benefits start day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, PAID Maternity/Paternity leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Long-term and Short-term disability

Pay Range: $120,000-$160,000 annually based on experience

Our facility in Boulder, Coloradohas key functions in Research and Development, Operations, Production, and other disciplines. This facility specializesin the manufacturing of ultra-precision optical components, optical thin film coatings and optical sub-assemblies for demanding applications in lasers, materials processing, instrumentation, life sciences, avionics, and defense.

This site offers capabilities that include substantial design and engineering resources, comprehensive optical fabrication and coating capabilities, advanced assembly technology and an extensive in-house metrology lab.

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