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Job Description:

Job Title:SeniorProgram Manager

Reports to:Director, Program Management

Department: Program Management

Work Model:Full-time,On-site- est. 10-20% Travel

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Company & Benefit Information

At Crystal Group, we do hard things - designing and building rugged tech and tech solutions that provide predictable performance in the world's most unforgiving environments. As a 100% employee-owned company, here you take extreme ownership of your role and work and invest in your own success and that of your teammates. Together we use azero limitsapproach to wow our customers.

Crystal Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• Wellness programs

• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• On-Site Gym

Job Summary

The Senior Program Manageris responsible forleading the successful execution of complex, high-value customer programs from contract award through completion. Serving as the primary customer interface, this role provides strategic leadership across cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional execution, customer satisfaction, contractual compliance, and financial performance.

This position owns all aspects of program execution including cost, schedule, technical performance, delivery, risk, and profitability while proactivelyidentifyingopportunities to improve business performance and customer outcomes. The Senior Program Manager serves as a trusted advisor to customers and executive leadership, mentors other program managers, and drives continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Lead execution of complexand strategically significant customer programs while managing cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, delivery, profitability, and risk.
• Provide ownership of assigned programs with comprehensive awareness of contract status, forecasts, production readiness, engineering milestones, financial performance, customer commitments, and business risks.
• Serve as the primarycustomer-facing representative and internalpoint of contactbuilding long-term relationships through proactive communication, issue resolution, and execution excellence.
• Develop and execute program strategies that align customerobjectiveswith Crystal Group's operational and financial goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams through complex technical and operational challenges while influencing decisions without direct authority.
• Manage program financial performance, including forecasting, revenue recognition support, margin performance, change management, and resource planning.
• Partner with thesubcontractsmanagement teamto ensure supplier performance supports overall programobjectives.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, and Business Development to ensure successful program execution.
• Present program status, risks, forecasts, and financial performance to leadership and customers.
• Identifycontractual, technical, schedule, and financial risks while developing mitigation strategies and drivingtimelyresolution.
• Support proposal development, contract negotiations, transition-to-execution planning, and major contract modifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve program execution, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and coach Program Managers while promoting program management best practices across the organization.
• Support PMO process development, standardization, and strategic initiatives.

Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of program management principles across the full product lifecycle.
• Familiarity with rugged computing systems, embedded hardware, and defense-grade electronics preferred
• Strong understanding of government contracting, defense programs, and customer contract execution.
• Advancedleadership skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and cross-functional organizations.
• Advanced business and financial acumen, including forecasting, profitability analysis, pricing impacts, and resource management.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex programs simultaneously.
• Proven ability toidentifyorganizational risks and implement strategic mitigation plans.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, engineering development, and supply chain processes.
• Experience mentoring junior program managers and developing organizational capability.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a US Person (US Citizen, person granted US Permanent Resident Card or any individual granted status as a "protected person")
• Bachelor's degree in businessor related field
• 7+ years of progressively responsible program or project management experience within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-disciplinary customer programs
• Proven success managing programs with significantfinancial responsibilityand contractual complexity
• Experience mentoring or coaching Program Managers or project leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration
• Demonstrated experience working with ERP and/or CRM (Salesforce, EPICOR, etc.)
• Strong financial literacy, including understanding of pricing models, gross margin, and EBITDA
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through the full program lifecycle, from proposal support and contract award through delivery and sustainment.
• Advancedexperience presenting to executive leadership, key clients, or other high-stakes audiences, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical and business information in a professional and persuasive manner
• Ability to obtain andmaintainany required security clearance, if applicable

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Occasional exposure to manufacturing floor and testing environments. May requirelifting upto 25lbs, standing for extended periods during product testing, and occasional travel (up to 20%).

EEO Statement

Crystal Group, Inc, maintains a program of equal employment opportunity designed to ensure that employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualifications and without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, disability, age, sex, genetic information, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Offer Contingency

All job offers are contingent on the applicant successfully completing the background check and drug screen.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skillsrequired. Management reserves the right tomodify, add, or remove duties and to assign otherresponsibilitiesas necessary. Employment with Crystal Groupremainsat-will.

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