Senior Program Manager
Location: Greater Nashville Area; 100% Onsite
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life, 401k, PTO, Holidays
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical hours: M-F, 8 AM – 5 PM
Start Date: ASAP
Relocation assistance is available
Senior Program Manager (program management exp. req.) Description
Our client, a specialty chemical manufacturer serving commercial, military, and aerospace applications, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join their team in the Greater Nashville area. In this role, you’ll lead 2–8 programs at a time, with contracts ranging from $5K to several million dollars. To be considered, you’ll need experience managing programs of varying sizes and complexity, along with supporting proposals and contract negotiations. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical aptitude and enjoy working in a hands-on manufacturing environment. You’ll be reporting to a highly collaborative and easy-to-work-with leader who gives his team the autonomy to make an impact while still providing the support they need to be successful. For someone who enjoys variety and complexity in their day-to-day, this is a really interesting opportunity given how niche their products are.
Senior Program Manager (program management exp. req.) Responsibilities
• Manage multiple customer programs and internal projects simultaneously
• Provide mentorship to program management team and support ongoing training
• Interpret blueprints and understand contract requirements
• Participate in the quoting process and assist in a bid/no-bid decision
• Develop specifications for the project's needed equipment
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams during project implementation
• Plan project scope, assign responsibilities, and monitor milestones
• Maintain project budgets and track completion of key project deliverables
• Strategize more efficient project methods and maintain the project's profitability
• Create frameworks to measure the project's metrics and data collection
• Develop contractual quality requirements and assist during project implementation
• Ensure compliance with the applicable regulations, practices, and specifications
Senior Program Manager (program management exp. req.) Qualifications
• 7+ years of program management experience required
• Experience overseeing manufacturing programs or government contracts required
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously required
• Contract negotiation experience required
• Ability and willingness to work onsite daily required