| Job Description | Description
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) in Redmond, Washington is a $100M division of Astronics Corporation (ATRO). AES is an industry leader in aircraft electrical power systems, including generation and distribution. Our markets include commercial transport (Boeing and Airbus), business jet (several), and military platforms. We are the world leader in in-seat power for laptops and other devices with our EmPower® product line. We are also the world’s leading innovator of electronic circuit breakers and power distribution systems for business jets with our CorePower® product line. Astronics’ revenues have grown at a 41% average growth rate over the last 5 years. Astronics AES has over 330 employees, and has won awards as the best place to work on the Seattle Eastside for 6 years consecutively.
JOB SUMMARY
The overriding business objective for the Development Program Manager (DPM) will be to successfully transition AES to a world-recognized leader in aircraft electrical power systems for small to mid-sized business jets, UAV’s and rotorcraft.
The key performance objectives for this position are described below:
Lead development projects. The ultimate objective for this position is to successfully lead a technical team in a fast paced, high pressure environment, on assigned product development projects from inception to production. The DPM will utilize effective communication, problem resolution, technical decision making, and aggressive project management skills to accomplish the objectives.
Manage external customer expectations, communications, negotiations, and scope creep. The primary goal of the DPM will be to successfully build and manage external customer relationships, communications, and expectations to reduce risk to the company utilizing effective communication and negotiation skills.
Resolve problems both internal and with the customer for both technical and commercial issues. The successful DPM will leverage their problem resolution skills, communication skills, project management skills, and experience to resolve both technical and commercial issues with both internal and external customers in a timely, highly motivated, and calm manner.
Lead product development technical & commercial proposal activities. The successful DPM will lead a proposal generation team in a fast paced, high pressure environment, on assigned product development proposals utilizing effective communication, technical decisions making, and project management skills. Proposal generation includes volume creation, NRE and recurring cost analyses, schedule estimation, contract review/negotiations, and compliance matrix generation.
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with engineering, operations, upper management and external customers. The DPM will effectively communicate with both internal and external customers providing clear direction, planning, clarification, guidance, decisions, status, and issue resolution utilizing informal email, formal Word & Excel correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, and MS Project as applicable.
In summary, the DPM will have a significant impact to the successful growth of Astronics. This is a leadership position within a dynamic company that is excited about the long term growth of aircraft electrical power systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience/Education: BS/BA degree and 8 years related experience. Prefer minimum 5 years of multi-discipline team leadership experience. Experience in aerospace industry required. Graduate degree or coursework preferred.
Eligibility Requirement: Must be a US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible.
Astronics AES is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or marital status. |
| | Company | | Astronics AES | Job Code | | State or Province | | Washington | | |
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