Sr. Project/Program Manager at Ametek, Inc. in Goleta, California

Job Description:

The Program Manager applies knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to program activities to meet program requirements. Directs, coordinates, and exercises program authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of projects within area of assigned responsibility. Responsible for the overall surveillance and success of assigned functions. • Plans and formulates design, engineering and production programs and directs the organization of program staff according to program requirements. • Coordinates project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, and preparation of specifications, technical plans, support documentation, product manufacturing and testing. • Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. • Directs integration of technical activities and products. • Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases. • Controls expenditures and schedule limitations of project budget. • Prepares interim and completion program schedules, status reports and budget reports. • Interacts with customers via, teleconferences, program reports and design reviews. • Monitors project for task requests that represent a change in program scope. Identify cost/schedule impacts for changes in scope and work with contracts manager to negotiate an equitable adjustment to the contract. • Prepare Engineering/Design non-recurring estimates and budgets