Senior Program Manager P/T - Pine Brook, NJ
 Kearfott Corporation | |
paid holidays, sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
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 United States, New Jersey, Pine Brook | |
 Jul 31, 2025 | |
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Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected, and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.
We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class workforce. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected worldwide as a 'full service' provider. For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com Senior Program Manager- Part-Time The Program / Project Manager (PM) is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering all contract line items to the customer. This responsibility includes leading, managing, and directing all resources to accomplish the contract scope within the defined cost & schedule. The PM will act as the customer's primary point of contact and must have excellent management, leadership, and communication skills. The resources under the direction of the PM will include, but not be limited to, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Program Planning & Control, Contracts, and Quality. The PM should be well-versed in industry-accepted practices, tools, and processes for program and project management. This role is part-time. Essential Functions Project / Program Management * Develop Project / Program Plan * Define Work Breakdown Structure and Program * team * Project execution * Change management * Project completion, closeout, and lessons learned Project / Program Cost & Schedule Management * Budgeting, Estimation, and forecasting Integrated Master Schedule development & management - activity & milestone definition Monitor, track, and report actual costs, Variance reporting * Perform Estimate to Complete and Estimates at Completion * Change Management, budgeting, and control Project / Program Resource Management * Identify project/ program team roles, responsibilities & accountabilities. Creation of program organizational structure and decision hierarchy, Monitoring and management of team performance to plan Project / Program Risk Management Risk & Opportunity identification * Quantitative/qualitative analysis * Abatement and tracking of Risk Project / Program Communications * Communications plan, distribution, and feedback: Primary customer interface for program-related items * Monthly & Quarterly Reviews preparation & conduct program schedule, and cost performance reporting Critical Competencies * The PM must be highly skilled in successfully managing the development of new technology, products, subsystems, and systems. * Excellent management and influencing skills, as well as excellent quantitative skills, are required, with frequent utilization of tools such as MS Project, Microsoft Office suite, and employment of the ERP system. * The PM must have the ability to understand the technical elements of the program or project sufficiently to be able to adequately manage, guide, and make decisions that reduce overall technical risk. Education & Experience Requirements * 7+ years of project management experience with complex electronic systems or equivalent required. * DOD Program Management/EVM experience highly desired * B.S. is required, Engineering preferred, MS or an MBA is preferred. PMP Certification is preferred * Well-versed in MS Project and MS Office suite, ability to learn and extract data from an ERP system * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and across functional areas * Must be a U.S. citizen In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $100 - $200/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency. This job is a part-time, temporary role. Additionally, we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrate our workplace culture. Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans #ZR | |