Aerospace Deputy Program Manager: Delivery & Execution Lead

AMS Group, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS Group, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a hands-on Deputy Program Manager to bring structure and disciplined communication to aerospace manufacturing programs.

You will help convert ambiguity into executable plans, assign owners, and track progress across quality, schedule, and cost objectives. You will coordinate Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and customers, maintain IMS and program dashboards, prepare status updates, and escalate blockers with clear options for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, business, or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing or engineering environment, with 1+ years in project management.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of program plans incorporating supplier schedules, internal manufacturing activities, logistics timelines, quality requirements, test events, customer inspections, and billing milestones.
• Assist with creation, maintenance, and execution of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Coordinate cross-functional program execution with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, and customer-facing stakeholders.
• Track open actions, deliverables, risks, issues, and decisions; ensure owners and due dates are visible and followed.
• Support program financial performance by tracking material commitments, labor burn, revenue timing, margin drivers, cash flow, and invoicing requirements.
• Monitor supplier and internal production schedules to identify delays, constraints, and risks to delivery.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to meet delivery, quantities, and quality requirements.
• Support TDP reviews, build-to-print coordination, ECO activity as required.
• Prepare meeting agendas, capture minutes, and provide follow-up communication.

Skills

Program Management

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree (engineering / business)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

ERP/MRP systems (MS Dynamics)

Job description

AMS Group, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a hands-on Deputy Program Manager to bring structure and disciplined communication to aerospace manufacturing programs.

You will help convert ambiguity into executable plans, assign owners, and track progress across quality, schedule, and cost objectives. You will coordinate Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and customers, maintain IMS and program dashboards, prepare status updates, and escalate blockers with clear options for