Niar Program Manager Ii

National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) Sustainment is looking for a Program Manager II who can oversee assigned programs, offer strategic guidance to leadership, and support and lead a cross-functional project team. This position is located at the facility in Park City.

Summary of Responsibilities

Manages multiple programs and coordinates efforts to ensure that projects are completed on-time, within budget constraints and scope, and meet program requirements. Oversees the assigned programs and offers strategic guidance to leadership while ensuring proper internal and external communications. Facilitates team coordination and communication, with internal and external resources and stakeholders, throughout the project.

Essential Functions

• Manages laboratory activities related to the program, including research, testing; manages program requirements including production, scope, and budget.
• Provides oversight of the work of the program to ensure that the work is completed on time and in accordance with established standards or specifications.
• Evaluates program effectiveness by collecting and analyzing data in support of key performance metrics.
• Ensures that activities are in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Coordinates with and provides reports and updates to internal and external resources and stakeholders.
• Reviews open action items and project schedules; organizes daily activities based on the goals of the project.
• Manages external resources to support project schedules and on-time delivery
• Responds to customer questions or requests promptly.
• Facilitates customer engagement and supports strategic growth initiatives.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Facilitates team coordination and communication, and plans follow-up meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Builds new project schedules as needed with all resources and dates identified.
• Provides regular updates and/or reports, and proactively communicates risks and barriers to project completion.
• Documents and analyzes project test results and generates final reports.
• Prepares and presents written and verbal communication to internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Organizes, tracks, and manages expenses.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM, or equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Five (5) years of related program management experience in aerospace or the military; Experience directing and managing staff to ensure successful completion of program activities, and organizing, tracking, and managing program expenses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Serves as primary point of contact for an entire statement of work and responsible for on-time delivery, costs, and overall performance.
• Provides risk management and mitigation strategies for on-time deliveries.
• Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient in the following computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, MS VISIO.
• Demonstrated ability providing technical and management assistance and support to customers.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret program requirements.
• Demonstrated ability leading collaboration of research activities.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude.
• High degree of energy, enthusiasm, and motivation for customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability providing support in defining current and future technology advances that enhance and ensure laboratory prominence.
• Demonstrated ability in assisting with the preparation of long and short term business plans for a program.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful completion of program activities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time-management and critical thinking skills.

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence. WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”. Do you meet this requirement?

Work Location: In person