GKN Aerospace

Program Manager – MRO, Repair Solutions

GKN Aerospace

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: El Cajon • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per year

About the role

  • Responsible for executing the program (including changes) making sure it is compliant with all approved business cases and contractual requirements, both during the NPI phase as well as in production
  • Responsible for delivering financial (sales, profit etc.) targets of the program
  • Making sure NPI projects are delivered on time and on budget in accordance with approved business cases
  • Responsible for continuously monitoring the performance of the program, managing off-track items when needed and for reporting progress through the BR5 process
  • Driving program improvement plans including cost improvement, pricing initiatives, zero defect initiatives etc. in coordination with relevant stakeholders
  • Supports the SD/VP in defining the vision, strategy, budget for the program to optimize cash flow, profitability and growth
  • Responsible for undertaking any other activity required to ensure successful delivery of the program
  • Acts as the voice of the customer internal GKN when needed: Representing the customers’ interests in internal communications
  • Ensure warranty returns are managed efficiently
  • Ensure any request by the customer is closed out in a timely manner
  • Act as GKN’s voice towards the customer when needed: Simplifying and coordinating communications to ensure a consistent message in communications to customers
  • Supporting operations or any other function by ensuring timely progress of activities required by the customer to fulfill our obligations
  • Continuously look to develop and grow the program further: Take lead on all new rfq’s making sure we submit competitive proposals/offerings on time
  • Work with the site teams, the commercial team, engineering etc. to secure new business bids
  • Be proactive in what we can offer the customers by having knowledge of our capabilities across all business lines and how that could turn into product offerings
  • Full understanding and support of our technology development activities so that those can turn into future business opportunities
  • Understand day to day business across all our sites, understand possibilities and challenges to be able to improve the program
  • Adhere to all program management standards and policies in accordance with the GKN Aerospace Program Management framework
  • Contribute to the GKN Aerospace Program Management process development when needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Business, Management, or applicable field)
  • 5+ years of Program Management experience within the manufacturing industry, preferably aerospace and/or defence.
  • Must be a US Citizen due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.
  • Ability to create, manage and execute a project plan utilizing MS Project or other tools
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to achieve by influencing others
  • Experience in commercial, engineering or operations within the Aerospace industry
  • Ability to build relationships with customers and other external stakeholders
  • Financial acumen: Ability to understand P&L / Cashflow statement
  • Understand our financial BC model for bids/rfq’s
  • Understand our CAPEX process
  • Preferred Qualifications: GKN Aerospace experience, MRO business experience, either completed or registered for acknowledged Program Management Certification
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Hard Skills & Tools
Program ManagementProject PlanningFinancial AnalysisP&L ManagementCashflow ManagementCAPEX ProcessCost ImprovementPricing InitiativesZero Defect InitiativesRFQ Management
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationInfluencing SkillsRelationship BuildingStakeholder ManagementProactive Problem SolvingCustomer AdvocacyTeam CollaborationStrategic ThinkingPerformance MonitoringContinuous Improvement
Certifications
Program Management Certification