Aerospace Production Program Lead

Actalent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Actalent in San Diego, CA is seeking a Program Manager to oversee complex production programs, driving planning through delivery in a defense/aerospace context. You will lead cross-functional teams and be the primary point of contact for customers and leadership.

The role emphasizes ensuring cost, quality, and schedule targets, coordinating internal stakeholders, and supporting manufacturing readiness for aerospace components. The position offers onsite work in San Diego with a 9/80 schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project and/or program management in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project for developing and maintaining project schedules.
• Experience managing complex programs with cost, quality, and schedule accountability.
• Proven ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills with external stakeholders.
• Ability to support manufacturing execution and production readiness activities.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program and manage existing production programs from planning through execution and delivery.
• Lead weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings to align cross-functional stakeholders and drive decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and track detailed project and program schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Drive overall program execution, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and other support functions.
• Manage customer communications, ensuring timely, clear, and professional updates on program status.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact for assigned programs, building strong relationships.
• Ensure programs meet established cost, quality, and schedule requirements and performance targets.
• Support manufacturing execution and production readiness activities for aerospace components.
• Provide regular program updates, status reports, and performance metrics to leadership.
• Support contract proposal efforts, including scope definition, schedule development, and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address technical, schedule, and production challenges on active programs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Customer-facing communication

Program management experience

Strong scheduling & risk management

Manufacturing execution support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Actalent in San Diego, CA is seeking a Program Manager to oversee complex production programs, driving planning through delivery in a defense/aerospace context. You will lead cross-functional teams and be the primary point of contact for customers and leadership.

The role emphasizes ensuring cost, quality, and schedule targets, coordinating internal stakeholders, and supporting manufacturing readiness for aerospace components. The position offers onsite work in San Diego with a 9/80 schedule.