Aerospace Program Cost Leader

astspacemobile; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Program Cost Manager to build and manage the cost framework for a high-priority aerospace program. You will develop budgets, forecast costs, and track financial performance, partnering with Engineering, Supply Chain, and FP&A teams while using AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting and reporting accuracy.

You will lead cost structures, BOM cost projections, and EAC updates, ensuring strong financial controls and clear visibility for executives throughout the program

Qualifications

• 7+ years in program cost management, cost engineering, or FP&A roles
• 3+ years in hardware development, aerospace, or large-scale programs
• Experience building budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting structures
• Experience managing supplier costs, contracts, and purchase orders
• Experience applying AI tools or analytics in finance/operations

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the program cost framework including BOM budgets and OPEX
• Forecast supplier, engineering services, testing, manufacturing, and deployment costs
• Monitor spending vs budgets, forecasts, and commitments with variance analysis
• Provide proactive cost visibility to leaders and executives
• Perform cost trade studies and analyses to guide sourcing and deployment decisions
• Design and maintain cost structures, WBS, codes, and reporting hierarchies
• Prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards, and EAC updates
• Lead AI-driven forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting improvements
• Coordinate with FP&A and Accounting on forecasting, accruals and capitalization
• Establish cost controls and approval processes across the program
• Support strategic planning and executive decision-making

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

AI tooling

WBS / BOM costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Engineering / Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

Automation platforms

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Program Cost Manager to build and manage the cost framework for a high-priority aerospace program. You will develop budgets, forecast costs, and track financial performance, partnering with Engineering, Supply Chain, and FP&A teams while using AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting and reporting accuracy.

You will lead cost structures, BOM cost projections, and EAC updates, ensuring strong financial controls and clear visibility for executives throughout the program