Sr Director Program Management at Crane Company

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Director of Program Management at our Burbank, CA location.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Essential Functions

• Directs and develops a PM organization consisting of various leadership levels in the implementation of process, tools, training, best practices, and lessons learned to continuously improve and grow the capability of program managers across Verticals
• Manages change initiatives during solution integration and organizational transitions, applying change management methodologies
• Drives unified PM standards and practices across Solution Verticals, ensuring consistent methodology and execution
• Champions continuous improvement through implementation of industry-standard tools [e.g., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodology] while facilitating knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across Solution Verticals
• Conducts strategic site evaluations by visiting multiple Solution Vertical locations to assess PM processes, audit documentation, and review corrective action plans
• Communicates program management requirements for implementation across the site and with key stakeholders
• Presents status of PM process development, execution, and adherence to Executive management
• A focal point for the creation and execution of Strategic Deployment initiatives with respect to NPD program execution with Executive Leadership
• Oversees the development, maintenance, and implementation of PM policies and standard work, including documentation, training, and compliance monitoring
• Establishes a mechanism for gathering feedback from stakeholders on PM processes and areas for improvement
• Audits and regularly updates PM-related documentation and policies
• Plans, prioritizes, and ensures consistent application of process development initiatives across multiple locations Establishes and maintains comprehensive performance management systems, including metrics, feedback mechanisms, and accountability measures for all levels of the PM organization
• Effectively manages geographically dispersed teams across multiple locations, including on-site and remote team members
• Performs other related duties which may be assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Ten+ years’ experience in Program (or Project) Management or related management position, preferably within Aerospace.
• Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of PM tools, processes and metrics, and the ability to train and educate others is required.
• Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated leadership skills, results focus, customer service orientation, action orientation, planning & organizing, teamwork & cooperation, business acumen, decision-making skills; Ability to mentor and direct the efforts of assigned resources.
• Demonstrated performance delivering multiple product development programs across multiple technology domains (e.g., mechanical, electrical, software, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and oversee multiple complex program portfolios and their associated resources. Ability and maturity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of company personnel.
• Ability to use transactional process improvement techniques through Kaizen, or similar events, to solve complex business problems.
• Good business sense, with a fundamental understanding of business initiatives and company-wide activities both within and outside of the engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Oracle ERP, and other PC based office tools.
• Education/Certification: BS degree in Engineering or Business Administration. Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience in a technical field preferred, preferably aerospace.
• MBA or comparable advanced management degree
• Formal training in Program and / or Systems Management
• Program Management Professional (PMI) certification

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment
• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
• Travel up to 30%

Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Lifting (in pounds): up to 20 pounds

Pushing (in pounds): up to 20 pounds

Mental/Visual: use of computer

Workspace (line, cube, etc.): Office or Cube

Top Benefits

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

Crane Co. reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of accountability and responsibility. These descriptions should not be considered to be all-inclusive listings of work requirements.

Crane Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity characteristics or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, or U.S. military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law, in recruiting, hiring, training and promoting.

$256,000 - $305,000 annually. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.