Senior Program Manager - Onsite

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 119,500 - 159,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

RRSP with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Referral Program

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Ottawa, ON is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead multiple aerospace programs across sites, ensuring customer satisfaction while protecting Curtiss-Wright’s interests. You will manage NREs, contract matters, and performance reviews, coordinating with engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to meet commitments.

The role requires 10–12 years in program management or contract negotiation within aerospace, with a business degree preferable; knowledge of contract

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of business experience in program management or contract negotiation within aerospace/military.
• Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of contract law and ITAR is beneficial.
• Strong negotiation and customer‑oriented mindset with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Act as Curtiss‑Wright’s representative with the customer, leading meetings during contract performance.
• Work with management to realize program objectives and meet commitments.
• Support and direct teams for orders, repairs, returns and recalls.
• Provide weekly and quarterly status reports on customer health and risks.
• Participate in pre‑contract phases including LOE estimates and SDRL submissions.
• Ensure terms and scope of work are understood by all parties once authorized.
• Identify, assess, mitigate and monitor project risks.
• Coordinate with engineering for design, qualification and manufacturing activities.
• Communicate project plans, schedules and risks to internal and external customers.
• Support trade‑off decisions to maximize Curtiss‑Wright value while satisfying customers.

Skills

Program Management

Contract Negotiation

Customer Orientation

ITAR knowledge

Negotiation skills

MS Office & SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Kiteworks

SAP

Job description

Senior Program Manager – Onsite

Senior Program Manager’s mandate is to ensure complete customer satisfaction while protecting Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions’ interests by delivering exceptional support to existing and future programs. Responsibilities include managing and executing multiple programs across multiple sites, executing non‑recurring engineering (NRE) programs, and contract‑management of complex program contracts and agreements.

Location & Salary

Location: Ottawa, ON.

Salary Range: $119,500 – $159,300 plus bonus opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Act as Curtiss‑Wright’s representative with the customer, leading all meetings during contract performance, maintaining actions and meeting notes.
• Work closely with functional management to realize program objectives and ensure commitments are met.
• Support and direct Curtiss‑Wright teams for existing fresh lot orders, repairs, returns, product recalls and other activities.
• Provide weekly and quarterly status reports on the health of gold‑status customers, identifying issues and risks affecting both the customer and Curtiss‑Wright.
• Participate in the pre‑contract award phases of assigned programs, including estimating level of effort (LOE) involved with SDRL submissions and post‑proposal implementation.
• Ensure terms, conditions and scope of work are communicated and fully understood by all parties involved within Curtiss‑Wright and the customer once a project is authorized.
• Identify, assess, mitigate and monitor potential risks to the project.
• Be familiar with all engineering activities required for all phases of design, development, qualification testing and manufacturing/production.
• Communicate project plans, schedules and risks with internal and external customers.
• Support trade‑off decisions regarding scope, schedule and cost to maximize return for Curtiss‑Wright while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Support the internal project team as necessary; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 10‑12 years of business experience in the field of Program Management and/or Contract Negotiation and Administration within the Aerospace/Military environment.
• A degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferable.
• Good knowledge of contract law and ITAR is a benefit.
• Knowledge and practice of principle‑based negotiations.
• Strong customer orientation with a win‑win philosophy in dealing with customers.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision while engaging daily with executives, peers, sales force and customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products and other tools, including but not limited to the Microsoft Business Suite, Adobe, Kiteworks and SAP.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Referral Program
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export‑controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. If information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export‑controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Curtiss‑Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.