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PROGRAM MANAGER

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Posted: 01/15/2025 Industry: PROJECT MANAGEMENT Job Number: 14438 Pay Rate: $120K - $160K ANNUALLY

Job Description

Manufacturer of computer hardware and military devices is seeking a Program Manager. Hours are Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm with every other Friday off. Salary depends on experience. Company offers 75% company-paid health plan, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.

Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring all of the project requirements are correctly gathered, understood and properly translated for execution.
- Develop, define and manage project plans and schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
- Manage development of project plans with focus on achievement of project goals including critical path analysis and use of performance metrics to ensure program success within scope, quality, time and cost constraints.
- Drive project/program tasks to completion in accordance with the project schedule.
- Coordinate the efforts of the team to develop an integrated project plan and risk analysis with action plans to mitigate risks.
- Review project schedules with functional managers and project coordinators.
- Work closely with engineering teams to effectively coordinate design inter-dependencies.
- Facilitate technical discussions and participate to resolve issues.
- Manage and facilitate program meetings and working sessions.
- Provide leaders with regular project status updates, including issues and opportunities for improvement and identification of corrective actions (if required).
- Recognize potential problem areas against the plan and identify and implement alternative solutions.
- Design clear and consistent messages for a variety of diverse audiences, ensuring relevance and effectiveness of delivery.
- Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
- B.S. In Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 5 - 10 years work experience or equivalent with 4 years of managing Defense projects.
- Excellent understanding of the DOD program management process and methodology (experience elaborating CDRL and preparing key milestones such as SSR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR...)
- Excellent understanding of various MIL Specifications and requirements.
- Understanding of basic PM principles, such as those promoted by PMI.
- Excellent organization, time management and prioritization skills.
- Experience with electronic product manufacturing or product development in a small business environment (military applications preferred).
- Motivated, positive, self-started with strong work ethics.
- Demonstrated ability to make timely and effective decisions, handle multiple priorities and delegate responsibilities to ensure high quality service is delivered on time.
- Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills with ability to work in a highly cross-functional environment.

Meet Your Recruiter

Robert Bikofsky
Full Desk Recruitment Executive

Robert has gained the bulk of his professional experience within the hospitality/hotel management industry since 2008. Industry shifts post-Covid encouraged Robert to transition to the staffing/recruiting industry, joining the RJ-Staffing team in 2022. Along with him, he brought a host of relevant experience to the table, including hourly and salary personnel recruitment, staff supervision, and client experience management. As a Rockland County native, Robert takes pride in helping business and job-seekers in his hometown. When he’s not building relationships with businesses in need of recruiting support, listening carefully to our applicants career goals, or burning the midnight oil to maximize our firm's reach, you can find him rolling putts to sharpen his golf skills, taking names on Xbox live, or spending time with his family and fiancée.

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