Aerospace Manufacturing Program Manager

Thomas Instrument; Brookshire (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Benefits

Safety record

Job summary

Thomas Instrument in Texas is seeking an Aerospace Manufacturing Program Manager to oversee the development, integration, and deployment of advanced control systems for aerospace applications. You will lead milestones across engineering, procurement, and production, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery to customers.

The role requires a strong aerospace engineering and program management background, with experience in risk management, cost control, and coordination with government and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is preferred.
• 10+ years of program management experience in aerospace/defense.
• Strong knowledge of cost, schedule, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost, schedule, and contractual requirements for assigned programs.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to meet objectives.
• Develop program plans and baselines for cost and schedule.
• Prepare and present monthly program reviews focused on cost and schedule targets.
• Manage subcontractors and drive risk mitigation plans.
• Represent the company with integrity to partners and government agencies.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

BA/BS in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Thomas Instrument is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment and will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Thomas Instrument has a friendly atmosphere, an outstanding safety record, and a stable workload (no one large contract, but a multiple and varied customer base) with a strong international reputation for quality and integrity. The company has two plants with all benefits available including immediately vested 5% match to 401k.

Job Description:

As an Aerospace Manufacturing Program Manager (PM) for complex aerospace control systems, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating the development, integration, and deployment of advanced control systems for aerospace applications. This position requires a strong background in aerospace engineering, project management, and a deep understanding of control systems and how they are integrated into an aircraft or weapon system. Meet or exceed milestones regarding Engineering, Procurement, and Production based on customer expectations.

The PM is responsible for the successful execution of programs while positively contributing to the overall achievement of the annual operating plan. This entails ensuring that contractual requirements are met within established cost and schedule targets, customer satisfaction is achieved, a quality product is delivered and profitable growth opportunities are identified and pursued in assigned areas. This position is responsible for the execution of US Government and Commercial Aerospace programs with an emphasis on schedule development/management, risk and critical path analysis, maintaining proper lines of balance, management of subcontractors, and cost/margin improvement initiatives without sacrificing quality. The Program Manager acts as the primary and accountable point of contact for the customer and defines, plans, manages, and reports on contractual requirements and overall program performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Having primary responsibility and accountability for managing cost, schedule, and contractual requirements for an assigned program. Serving as the primary point of contact with the customer to provide overall leadership to the program team, resolve problems, identify and pursue growth/follow-on business strategies, and communicate issues to the customer and management promptly while providing recommended courses of action/solutions.
• Creating and managing program plans that establish baseline cost and schedule targets and achieve all contractual, performance, and quality commitments. Clearly articulating cost and schedule goals to the team and regularly monitoring progress against the baseline.
• Providing proposal support to include estimating the scope of efforts to include the generation and review of the basis of estimates, program management plans, program volumes, and creation of an integrated master schedule. Preparing and presenting monthly program review material in collaboration with the program team with an emphasis on the achievement of cost and schedule targets.
• Negotiating and coordinating manpower, schedule, and budgets with other functional managers as necessary to accomplish program objectives.
• Contributing to program management process improvement.
• Analyzing programs to assess risk (cost, schedule, and technical performance), opportunities, risk mitigation plans, and taking corrective action when a program misses, or is in danger of missing cost, schedule, or technical performance requirements.
• Represents the company with integrity and professionalism when interfacing with business partners, suppliers, customers, competitors, government agencies, or professional industry societies
• Provides program team leadership and has overall responsibility for ensuring the successful completion of the program for both external and internal customers
• Ensures project team understands and has sufficient resources to meet all contractual requirements, including product performance, quality, regulatory compliance, etc., develops the program plan with the team, and conducts regular program reviews, both internal/external, to report and track performance to the plan.
• Provides program direction from kickoff, during program execution, and finally with program close out to accomplish cost, technical, and schedule objectives
• Performs team-based project planning, implementation, and reporting using project and risk management tools and techniques to mitigate cost, schedule, and technical impacts to the organization and the customer
• Serves as the “voice of the customer” within the organization. Balances and negotiates all changes to the project plan with both internal and external customers to ensure program objectives and expectations are aligned and executable.
• Works to resolve conflicts among the team (including the external customer), aligns expectations and develops both short/long term executable plans to lead the program to a successful conclusion.

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Skills

• Must be detail-oriented, paying close attention to accuracy and work well with others in a team setting to deliver high-performance results.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision while demonstrating the ability to take initiative and perform with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Leadership and team-building skills with a can-do attitude
• Must be able to effectively communicate, present, negotiate, and interact with all levels of management and departments, as well as with customers.
• Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience in formulating and presenting material to Senior Government officials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a trust-based relationship with a government customer in a dynamic and challenging environment and work strategically with a customer to shape program goals and put goals into action expediently.
• Business skills, financial acumen, and business knowledge required. Complete understanding and current knowledge of industry practices.
• Proficiency in MS Windows, Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, etc.
• Familiarity with the Company’s competitors and their respective competencies
• Able to travel as required to meet with existing customers

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of OSHA standards and general safety rules.
• Knowledge of laws/regulations governing commercial and US government contracts.
• Broad knowledge of the aerospace industry and its quality systems and requirements
• 4 year BA/BS Degree in an engineering discipline preferred
• Ten (10) years of experience in Contract, Engineering, Project, or Program Management in the Aerospace & Defense industry, electronic experience a plus.
• Proven experience managing complex control system projects.
• Strong technical background in aerospace systems and control engineering.
• Experience representing businesses in relationships with government agencies (DoD)
• Experience in the domain of Aerospace is a critical requirement. Experience with Commercial Aviation and Military/Defense Aerospace is a significant discriminator.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with applicable aerospace development and certification standards, including DO-178 and DO-254, as applicable, is preferred.

Work Eligibility (ITAR):

This position requires access to export-controlled information and/or hardware. Applicants must meet applicable export control requirements, including qualification as a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62. A U.S. person generally includes a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by applicable law. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Thank you for your interest. Due to the volume of applications, only applicants chosen for further consideration will be contacted.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Thomas Instrument Inc. will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume

Thomas Instrument is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.