Director - Franchise Program Management - Radar

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology solutions including engineered systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components and RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and quick-turn and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCBs”). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

Director – Franchise Program Management, Aerospace & Defense
Location: Remote

Scope: 

TTM Technologies is currently seeking a strategic Director, Franchise Program Management within our Aerospace and Defense Sector. The Franchise Program Manager will be responsible for executing critical strategic programs, while positioning the Company for long-term growth.  The Director, FPM will be a primary TTM management and customer contact for status and technical performance, and will anticipate and fulfill customer needs to ensure satisfaction. In addition to the above, the candidate will be expected to coordinate all needed program support.  This support will span the entire scope of program execution, including but not limited to: fundamental program management tasks such as program planning, risk/opportunity management, cost/schedule integration using project planning techniques; the effective use of metrics to status program performance throughout the program lifecycle; and addressing technical, quality, and schedule issues on behalf of the customer. This role will report to the Vice President of the Radar Line of Business.

This is a full-time position in which the candidate will be required to travel regularly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with internal functional organizations and franchise program customers to ensure that TTM’s contractual commitments and technology maturation expectations are met and position TTM for year over year (YoY) program growth
• Lead and participate in A&D sector strategy development, internal and external program reviews, market shaping and program development through direct customer engagement, proposal preparation, supplier management, and program management status reporting
• Define program tasking/milestones and monitor adherence to program budgets, plans, and schedules.
• Manage and communicate financial, schedule, and technical performance for current and emerging opportunities.
• Coordinate full program lifecycle support.  Champion and advance Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) deployment on franchise programs and across the A&D sector.
• Collaborate with the Sales, Business Development, Engineering, and Operations organization at all levels to identify opportunities for improvement and actively lead the development and implementation of action plans to realize those opportunities. 

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Candidate must be a highly motivated, high performing leader with relevant Program Management experience and demonstrated ability to collaborate proactively within diverse teams as needed to support program performance execution
• Ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program
• Ability to establish and apply a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key technical performance measures, assess program and product status, and take appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation skills to adjudicate program status, issues and resolution plans across all major stakeholders including internal senior management, customers and major suppliers
• Proven experience with business financial and project management tools and procedures
• Must be a highly organized and effective leader, communicator, decision maker and able to inspire teams to meet program objectives
• Experience establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all levels of the organization, including customers
• Work collaboratively within a matrixed organization to ensure the program is properly resourced at all phases of the program with personnel that have the right skill sets and company values
• Must be willing and able to travel

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of applicable experience managing large, complex programs.
• Minimum 8 years leadership skills, including leading technical teams on development programs

Education:

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Math or Business
Desired: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Math or Business

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Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.

Compensation for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, TTM provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that my be hired in New York, California and Colorado. For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

Export Statement:
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of  Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.