Subcontract Project Manager

Eaton Corporation's Aerospace group in Bethel, CT is searching for a Subcontract Project Manager.

Manages, in a matrix environment, the subcontract function for major subcontracts. Specific tasks associated include, orchestrating the supply chain organization to meet critical path requirements, ensuring compliance with customer flow-down requirements (offset, DFAR, quality, etc.), and ensuring success of the new product sourcing process. Assists in the development of project plans and manages them as necessary to ensure program success Develops, with support of program team, required Statements Of Work (SOW) and Performance Based Specifications (PBS) on which the award will be based. Ensures SOW and PBS are kept current as design decisions are made. Develops RFP/RFQ proposal responses and prepares team (procurement, technical, quality) to audit potential suppliers Evaluates supplier Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Project plan for feasibility and sufficient detail to ensure key milestones such as completion of Concept Design, Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), and Production Readiness Review (PRR) are scheduled and completed to the program plan Essential Functions: Responsible for the smooth and effective project management of the subcontractor, ensuring smooth flow of customer requirements through the supply chain. Position is oriented toward management of the SUBCONTRACTOR as opposed to management of a SUBCONTRACT Supports Manager in developing and presenting periodic updates as defined by project/SCM reporting cadence (Program Status Report - Green/Yellow/Red) of current projects relating to targeted milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule). Manages and documents major milestone progress and completion such as PDR, CDR, TRR, etc. Participates as integral member of the Integrated Product Team (with the project manager) of the subcontract staff, Eaton project team leads and engineering, ensuring effective teaming to support the program. Develop with the IPT the Risk Management / Mitigation plan and ensure the plan is fully understood, deployed and periodically reviewed by the IPT and Eaton management. Completes other duties as assigned.

Industrial/AER

Electrical Sensing & Controls Division
Specialized Knowledege and Educational Requirements: Program/ Subcontract Management experience of complex, multi-million dollar, supplier of a major program(s) Vision (looking forward) to see total scope of Program progress and able to move subcontractor along as necessary to keep progress moving (e.g. vision within Sourcing to detect other critical path processes that could impact subcontractor processes such as another supplier) Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization. Ability to interface at all levels is key. Major support activities with Corporate, Customer Response, Marketing, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing Leadership skills across multiple sites in a matrix reporting structure Bias for action/ability to get results...self-starter and good decision making skills Team building skills. Ability to positively influence others. Creative thinker. BA/BS in business, economics, supply chain management, or engineering required. Masters preferred. Minimum 3-5 years experience in a Supply Chain environment, metal fabrication, electronics, purchasing, and materials management positions. CPIM, CIRM, C.P.M. and/or PMP certification desired. Background and knowledge in/or has Oracle, MFG/Pro, Cognos and other equivalent software packages.