Program Manager, Production

Optics 1, Inc., a Safran Group Company, is a technology leader in the design, development, and production of Integrated Electro-optical Systems for commercial and government applications.  Leveraging our multi-disciplined engineering expertise in optics, electronics, software and mechanics, Optics 1 is able to design and deliver state-of-the-art electro-optical integrated systems. 

The Program Manager is responsible to manage multiple programs associated with the manufacture and delivery of electro-optical and navigation systems.

Responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions including, but not limited to:

• Management of multiple programs associated with the manufacture and delivery of electro-optical systems and subsystems
• Plan and oversee the detailed implementation of programs, making sure that they stay within the stipulated budget and are delivered per contract
• Plan and implement necessary import and export controls, documentation and licensing activity
• Act as a leader among the program team making sure that time, risks, costs, quality and program resources are managed effectively
• Provide leadership in internal and external customer meetings while ensuring the execution of contracts is geared towards customer satisfaction
• Serve as primary interface between external customers and the Company
• Coordinate with international partners and affiliates while ensuring compliance with all applicable export compliance regulations

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with the management of development and/or production programs
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplined integrated program team associated with the continued on-time delivery of programs and products
• Demonstrated understanding of program management processes and best practices
• Complete understanding of ITAR regulations and import/export regulations
• Demonstrated ability to lead and create multinational proposals
• Demonstrated ability to lead product failure recovery efforts
• Experience with USG or DoD customer base; International customer experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex multiple independent and technical tasks
• Must have U.S. Protected Individual status

IDEALLY, YOU'LL ALSO HAVE:

• Experience working in a multi-national, multi customer environment
• Experience with and demonstrated understanding of electro-optical system design and production
• Experience in DoD-type acquisition and contracting; International experience a plus

EDUCATION:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related scientific field
• Master’s Degree desired

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

• Fluency in the English Language is required
• Conversational French is helpful

COMPUTER SKILLS:  

• Proficient in MS Office Suite of programs including MS Word, MS Project ,MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access at a minimum.

TRAVEL

• 30% - Frequent travel between facilities and customers in the United States, along with some international travel.

EEO STATEMENT & ACCESSIBILITY:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).