Janicki Industries is an innovative, family-owned aerospace company located at the foot of the Cascades. We focus on engineering and manufacturing complex projects for companies in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. We are looking for a Program Business Manager to join our team.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Program Business Manager is responsible for the complete management of all sales and contracts activities in accordance with company policies, customer, and legal requirements. Incumbent is an expert in company-wide procedures, standards, and expectations, and is actively involved in product and business system growth within the company. As a leader, the Program Business Manager will provide input to leadership on business and technicial sales strategies, goals, and best practices to efficiently satisfy objectives on various customer accounts. Support will continue on awarded projects from initial planning and project support through closeout. Incumbent must be able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment while effectively managing shifting priorities.

The following essential job functions are performed as a Program Business Manager:

• Manages a staff of Sales Engineers and Program Support Administrators to execute their required /assigned activities
• Acts as the focal for Program interaction with various stakeholders, customers, compliance entities, etc. to include both internal teams and external partners
• Responsible for the generation of Janicki proposals; including the written documents and other functions required for RFQ responses
• Reviews customer contracts and purchase orders for alignment with Janicki Industries’ proposals and policies
• Communicates FAR/DFAR, ITAR or EAR compliance requirements to sales personnel, program management and transportation
• Assists the Deputy Program Manager/Program Manager to evaluate budgets, design a business strategy, assess program performance and produce forecasts
• Maintains project cost awareness of projects relative to initial cost estimates and CVC
• Coordinates with finance, operations and executive management for yearly forecasting and goals
• Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, organized and have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Utilizes various programs including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and SAP
• Promotes effective scope, expectation, and contract management to optimizing workflow and ensure proper project funding, budgeting, scheduling to meet customer requirements
• Maintains constructive customer interaction with internal teams including communicating status of detailed requirements and deliverables, presenting to leadership and customers on project status or health as needed
• Responsible for promoting the growth of long-term business relationships by developing productive relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports
• Ensures the team engages in effective stakeholder communication and focus on excellent customer service
• Expected to be available occasionally after normal work hours to address critical questions or issues
• Must work well under pressure, meeting and completing multiple deadlines.
• Must be at work on time and maintain good attendance. This is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job.
• Performs other duites as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred. High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Willingness and ability to obtain a Security Clearance is required
• 10+ years’ experience managing multi-million-dollar programs in a manufacturing environment. Including demonstrated organization, documentation, and prioritization, of such projects
• Must have working/technical knowledge of composite materials, metals and properties
• Experience negotiating and managing customer expectations
• Able to train, mentor, and manage project teams
• Able to utilize and implement opportunities to improve
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Demonstrates good high-level communication with groups of various sizes
• Executes lean project management principles

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.
Applicants or employees wishing to view a copy of Janicki Industries’ Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (360) 404-1997.
As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment