Aerospace Program Lead — Customer-Facing & Execution

shapecareers; Trenton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ShapeCareers is seeking a proactive Program Manager to lead high-visibility, customer-facing initiatives within a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will coordinate between customers, leadership, engineering, operations, and manufacturing to ensure on-time execution and clear communication.

The role emphasizes ownership, structured problem solving, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities while driving schedules, risks, and cross-functional tasks to closure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year post undergraduate degree experience in a project team or process/manufacturing engineering role.
• Bachelor's of Science in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Masters of Business Administration preferred.
• Must meet ITAR Compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with associates and customers at all levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret and analyze technical procedures and customer specifications.
• Independent and organized work style with time management.

Responsibilities

• Manage program with scope provided.
• Summarize and report project status to teammates.
• Initiate and manage production and prototype engineering requests.
• Develop and utilize the open issues matrix.
• Develop an open issues list with assigned task owners and required due dates.
• Manage projects as defined with assistance from the Senior Program Manager.
• Communicate program timeliness to internal company departments.
• Ensure the program team maintains all PRP forms, program management tracking documents, and customer APQP documents, including appropriate storage.
• Complete the tracking, documentation and monitoring of all aspects of the PCR/ECN process for a specific program.
• Ensure relevant documents are amended and relevant personnel are made aware of the change requirements.
• Conduct timely and meaningful performance evaluations for direct reports, and provide input into the performance evaluations of associates reporting under indirect supervision.
• Help set the direction for team members and hold individuals accountable to performance standards and strategic objectives.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

ITAR Compliance

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS in Engineering

BS in Business Administration

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ShapeCareers is seeking a proactive Program Manager to lead high-visibility, customer-facing initiatives within a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will coordinate between customers, leadership, engineering, operations, and manufacturing to ensure on-time execution and clear communication.

The role emphasizes ownership, structured problem solving, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities while driving schedules, risks, and cross-functional tasks to closure.