Looking for a driven and experienced individual to lead programs, establish and maintain rapport with clients, and support sales proposals. This person will play a key role in our organization with great upward potential and will work directly under the Director of Program Management and in collaboration with other company departments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or other related discipline with a GPA>3.2 from an accredited university. The individual must have 7+ years of actual program management experience in an aerospace or defense environment. Candidate should be able to demonstrate recent experience in: Aerospace or defense industry Coordinating multiple programs and driving programs to on-time delivery Managing budgets for cost plus and firm fixed price contracts Developing WBS and schedules in MS Project Managing change requests and negotiating new contracts Quoting activities and developing response to RFIs/RFPs Candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge in: Project Management Methodologies (PMBOK); PMM certification is a plus Engineering and manufacturing processes for electromechanical components Leveraging experience to make appropriate program decisions and exercise proper judgment while working with team members and addressing program opportunities Establishing team scope, organizational and communication structures Communicating with vendors, clients, sponsors, and project stakeholders in a tactful manner Coordinating and prioritizing internal resources to ensure timely delivery Developing presentations for and facilitating design reviews including PDR and CDR Anticipating clients' needs and proposing appropriate solutions Negotiating and coordinating program change orders Creating action and risk logs and driving actions to completion Lending expertise to internal team by employing excellent listening and organizational skills Ensuring all program requirements outlined in the specification are verified In addition, the ideal candidate will have: Excellent analytical and problem solving skills A hands-on, "get it done" attitude Strong communication and leadership ability Creativity and self-motivation to solve unique and complex issues Desire to lead teams and be promoted to higher levels of responsibility Knowledge of Microsoft programs including: Windows 7, MS Project, Word, Excel, etc. Excellent oral and written English skills Excellent organizational and listening skills Attention to detail US citizenship or resident status ESI is a technology leader in cutting-edge servo motor control technology for extreme environments. We specialize in designing and manufacturing rugged, high performance motor control products for military, industrial, aviation, robotics, and energy markets. Flexible Work Schedule! 9/80 alternative workweek schedule providing each employee with (1) weekday off every two weeks. Come join us at this exciting time as we expand operations. As part of the ESI Motion's commitment to this overall process as an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO) Employer, we will ensure all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and protected veteran status. ESI Motion ensures all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.