Program Manager

MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR US PERMANENT RESIDENT (ITAR REQUIREMENT).

Support a Fortune 500 Aero Defense company as an Quality Supervisor.

The right candidate will support an Aircraft Interiors Program team. The candidate with collaborate with the other PMs to drive change, manage and lead all phases of this program, including initial development phase, qualification testing, and delivery of certified product to support entry-into-service (EIS) for new airline customers. You will be a part of the program interface with both internal and external stakeholders.

What You Will Do:

• Develop program-enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations, typically organized into an integrated product team (IPT).

• Assist with the daily program cadence (battle rhythm) such as schedule performance management, customer reviews, IPT reviews, program management reviews (PMRs), and decision reviews to achieve contract commitments.

• Prepare, revise, update, and monitor required documentation and analysis in compliance with contract requirements, and Business procedures.

• Close coordination and collaboration with production to ensure priorities are met and escalated where required.

• Meeting contractual commitments including financial, technical, and schedule performance of assigned program.

• Own and provide guidance to program leads on the implementation of risk and opportunity management.

• Lead or participate in key program cadence activities including monthly financial reporting.

• Coordinate customer program reviews; prepare for customer visits.

• Lead decision making for the IPT and apply critical thinking where incomplete data exists.

• Coordinate with production, operations, supply chain in managing production deliveries to meet customer schedule requirements.

• Support and organize program reviews, team meetings, and other business activities.

• Ensure customer satisfaction through strong communication and concise presentation material.

• Understand and represent customer needs to stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with customers.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience (such as Program or Project Management, Engineering, etc.)

• Prior Program/Project Management experience

• Prior People Leadership/Management experience

• Experience with Financial Analysis tools and/or systems

• Experience leading/managing development programs and transitioning them to production

• Experience supporting cross-functional teams

• Earned Value Management (EVM) and Risk & Opportunity Management experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite resources including MS Project

• U.S. citizenship or US Person (Green Card Holder)

• Experience at OEM suppliers leading OEM development programs preferred