Director of Program Management - Military veterans preferred

Spartronics


Description:

At Spartronics, we're not just building products, we build products lives depend on! As an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider for the commercial aerospace, defense, medical device, life science, and industrial markets, we work to deliver products of the highest quality and reliability.

Our organization provides comprehensive contract manufacturing services, ranging from printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and subsystem integration to full-box build (high-level assemblies). Additional services include engineering support such as manufacturing testing, supply chain management, sustaining engineering, and a suite of aftermarket services to support the full OEM product lifecycle. With over $500 million in revenue, approximately 1,500 dedicated employees, and manufacturing resources strategically located worldwide, our manufacturing network spans the United States and Vietnam. To learn more about our sites, please visit https://www.spartronics.com/locations.

Job Opportunity: Director of Program Management

Reports to: VP of Customer Management

Job Location: Brooksville, FL

Travel Required: Up to 50%

At Spartronics, the Director of Program Management is responsible for optimizing the program management team, systems, and processes across the sites through driving KPl's and forward-thinking strategic initiatives. They will build and lead highly effective teams and have responsibility for both long term and day to day operations of the program management function. They will serve on the Functional Program Management Leadership team providing significant contribution to the strategic direction and standardization of the program management function across Spartronics. They will take a lead role in building positive relationships with both internal and external customers. This position reports to the VP of Customer Management and provides leadership to local program management resources across the company.

What a Day Looks Like:

• Build strong program management talent within the company sites through influential leadership and functional development
• Inspire enthusiasm and participation in the continuous improvement drive for Program Management across the company
• Lead strategic initiatives for program management across Spartronics
• Align processes with best practices across Spartronics
• Accountable for project deliverables; secure and allocate appropriate resources to meet company goals and achieve financial objectives
• Applies knowledge of global contract manufacturing industry to anticipate both customer needs and adapting to a changing global landscape.
• Identifies functional gaps in processes, capabilities or resources within the company.
• Support the implementation of new tools and process which streamline and improve the PM function
• Partner with Site Leaders, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Production Control to ensure priorities, issues and actions are resolved in a timely manner
• Support and guide Voice of the Customer Internal Reviews, ensuring understanding and action regarding customer satisfaction and supplier scorecard/ratings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education- Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university in a related field or equivalent combination of education and years of experience. (Degree in Engineering, Finance/ Accounting, or Business Management preferred).
• MBA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of EMS industry experience in a multi-location environment with experience in high mix / low volume customer programs.
• 10+ years of senior level progressive leadership of a professional staff, or equivalent experience leading teams or work groups
• Extensive and proven successful customer service experience.
• Experience in New Product Introductions (NPI) and Product Transfers
• Experience in financial systems and the program drivers within the manufacturing environment
• Experience in applying Lean principles to Transactional processes. (Business process reengineering).
• Ability to support 50% travel domestically and customer locations
• Due to this position requiring the employee to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance, we can only accept candidates who are US Citizens.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent management, communication and people skills required to influence and manage multiple resources, many of which are not under direct authority. Skilled in conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Must have excellent judgment, technical, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify complex problems and see them through to resolution.
• Executive level presence with exceptional business acumen, possessing overall leadership qualities and abilities
• Entrepreneurial spirit; thrives on autonomy and the challenges of continuous improvement
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to communicate a compelling vision for program management and drive results while developing a strong team
• Effective communication to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Driven by a high degree of integrity, with cultural and core value alignment to Spartronics
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work collaboratively with others
• Must be detail oriented, organized, and have ability to inspire others
• Strong learning mindset

Compensation- This position offers a competitive salary plus a 25% ICP Bonus plan.

Spartronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or based on disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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