Program Manager

Who we are?

Vitesse Systems is your premier source for complex fully integrated, thermal and antenna solutions. Most of all, Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ. Headquartered in Newark, CA, Vitesse Systems, started as a single site which supported various industries and quickly grew into a leading manufacturer with sites across the country for the Aerospace and Defense industry.

Our core values are:

• Innovation - Empowered to think freely

• Ownership - We own the success of the organization and our customers’ solutions.

• Transparency - Transparency centers around respect, trust, honesty, and teamwork.

Why partner with Vitesse Systems?

At each of our Vitesse locations, our work cultures prioritize work-life integration, offering a comprehensive benefits package that support our employees’ health, finances, and family life. Each of our locations are built on a family and employee first dynamic and we prioritize our employee continual growth in education and trade training. Our aggressive benefit package includes:

The Vitesse System’s culture prioritizes work-life integration, offering a comprehensive benefits package that support our employees’ health, finances, and family life. Each of our locations are built on a family and employee first dynamic and we prioritize our employee continual growth in education and trade training. Our aggressive benefit package includes:

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid/Personal Time Off

• Holiday Pay

• Safe & Sick Leave

• Professional development assistance

• Life Insurance

• Short & Long-term Disability

• Tuition reimbursement

• Pet Insurance

• Referral Program

• Discount for movie, theater, theme parks, sporting, shopping, and other entertainment events

We are seeking a driven and organized Program Manager who will be responsible for program leadership, execution, and customer coordination. The Program Manager must successfully manage a sizeable individual program, or several small programs involving a substantial commitment of Company resources within budget and schedule and will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to deliver program results responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.

• Planning, organizing, and controlling assigned program activity from initial concept through final stages of program product life cycle to optimize profit and meet growth objectives.

• Primary point of contact with customers, communicating with them regarding the schedule and other issues on an ongoing basis. Acts as the voice of the customer within the organization.

• Accountable for the price, cost, inventory, quality, and delivery related to the assigned customer base.

• Tracking, monitoring, and reporting program performance using program management tools.

• Developing and executing program presentations for internal and external customers and summary documents for leadership review.

• Leading multi-disciplinary teams to execute programs in accordance with quality, schedule, and cost commitments.

• Managing program(s) with plans and objectives to ensure commitments are met by monitoring, assessing, and resolving variances in quality, schedule, and budget.

• Resolving any conflicts among stakeholders that impact successful program outcomes.

• Leading Integrated Product Teams responsible for all phases of the program life cycle.

• Performing all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures

• Other essential duties as assigned.

Supervisor duties will include:

• Interviewing and training employees

• Planning, assigning, and directing work

• Appraising performance

• Rewarding and disciplining employees

• Addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Our successful candidate qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferable) or business management.

• Five (5) years of manufacturing industry experience.

• Two (2) plus years of experience as a program manager in the aerospace industry is a PLUS.

• Excellent attention to detail

• Demonstrated management experience

• Software proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Auto Cad Inventor, Pro/Engineer, and web-based applications.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands

• Working knowledge of the Contract Terms and Conditions (T&C), Quality Clauses, Pricing Models, etc.

• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. React to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently. Prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Ability to elicit cooperation from various sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.

• Excellent time management skills.

Vitesse Systems, Inc. performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is a United States citizen

• Is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.

• Does have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

• Has dual U.S. / foreign citizenship

Vitesse Systems, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer