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Associate Program Manager

Pontiac, MI 48341

Posted: 11/01/2024 Employment TypeÅ’: Permanent Industry: Engineering Job Number: KB267998821

Job Description

ASSOCIATE PROGRAM MANAGER            Our client has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Program Manager to join their team. The Associate Program Manager will assist with directing and coordinating functional departments of the company to meet the requirements of specific assigned programs. The individual will lead in the Program Management of small to medium programs.   RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Prepares contract proposals that comply with company policies and procedures and reviews with Program Manager, as appropriate.  Supports review with management and other functions.
  • Negotiates assigned contracts and supports negotiation of medium to major contracts, to include terms and conditions.  Provides recommendations to management on negotiation objectives and proposed strategies.
  • Prepares recommended budged distributions based on contract value and prepares master program schedules for approval.
  • Prepares corporate directives, work authorizations, and billing instructions and coordinates authorization documents for approval signatures.
  • Identifies and reports all major cost, schedule technical problems and variances to pre-determined program objectives.
  • Prepares amendments to corporate directives and supports negotiation of changes if program goals cannot be met.
  • Ensures contract documents are maintained, including annotating contracts; tracking, submittal, and filing/storage of data items; tracking contract funding and payments; and filing/storage of contract correspondence and cost and pricing data.
  • Coordinates preparation of required customer reports for submittal.
  • Assists in identifying and recommends thresholds for variance reports.
  • Supports in the overall direction, coordination, planning and reporting of assigned programs.
  • Supports Program Manager in reporting cost status of programs with recommendations or corrective action.  Prepares cost status for submittal to customers.
  • Supports Program Manager in preparation of program reviews and status reviews with customer and/or senior management.
  • Serves as focal point for internal and external communications for assigned programs.
  • Prepares written communications to external customers for signature of Program Manager.
 QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering.
  • Work involves practical job knowledge and skill gained with 5-8 years of program management experience. 
  • Excellent writing, presentation and verbal communication techniques are necessary.
  • Program, project or US Government contract management experience will be very useful.
  • Must be capable of working in a fast paced and pressure filled environment and have the ability to function effectively in a team setting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • PMP Certification is desired.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed.  Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information on Security Clearances, please visit: U. S. Department of State. 
  
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