Aerospace & Defense Program Manager — Drive Delivery

The Fordy Group; Mississippi; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fordy Group in Columbus, Mississippi is seeking a Program Manager to lead aerospace and defence programmes from planning through execution in a growing operation. This role offers genuine ownership of programmes and interactions with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure successful delivery.

Ideal candidates will have aerospace manufacturing experience, DoD programme exposure, and a track record in cost, schedule and performance management, with a focus on lean and

Qualifications

• Experience across aerospace manufacturing, defence programmes, DoD customers or complex manufacturing environments.
• Cross functional programme leadership.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating programme schedules, pricing and technical performance
• Managing programmes from planning through execution and delivery
• Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and other internal stakeholders
• Supporting proposals, programme plans, specifications and contractual requirements
• Tracking labour, materials, overheads and overall programme costs
• Identifying programme risks and driving solutions before they impact delivery
• Monitoring milestones, budgets and customer commitments
• Supporting continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Acting as a key link between programme requirements and operational execution

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing experience

DoD program experience

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

The Fordy Group in Columbus, Mississippi is seeking a Program Manager to lead aerospace and defence programmes from planning through execution in a growing operation. This role offers genuine ownership of programmes and interactions with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure successful delivery.

Ideal candidates will have aerospace manufacturing experience, DoD programme exposure, and a track record in cost, schedule and performance management, with a focus on lean and