Aerospace Program Manager: Lead Cross-Functional Delivery

Piaggio Aerospace; Savona; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Piaggio Aerospace in Savona, Italy, seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead aerospace programs from award to delivery, ensuring technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

You will act as the primary interface with customers, suppliers, and partners, coordinating cross-functional teams across international contexts while managing risks, performance, and compliance throughout the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of aerospace program/project management experience.
• Experience managing complex programs in cross-functional and international environments.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams in a matrix organization.
• Fluent Italian and English (written and spoken).
• PMI (PMP) certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs through lifecycle to meet contractual, technical, schedule, cost, and profitability goals.
• Develop and execute Program Management Plans aligned with contracts.
• Be main contact for customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for alignment and execution.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, milestones, risks; drive corrective actions.
• Oversee supplier performance and development activities.
• Lead program reviews, customer reviews, and reporting; support proposals and negotiations.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

International experience

Negotiation

PMP

Education

Engineering or Aerospace degree

Tools

MS Project

PM software

Job description

Piaggio Aerospace in Savona, Italy, seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead aerospace programs from award to delivery, ensuring technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

You will act as the primary interface with customers, suppliers, and partners, coordinating cross-functional teams across international contexts while managing risks, performance, and compliance throughout the program lifecycle.