Aerospace Program Manager: Build PM Systems & Scale Teams

Energy Jobline ZR; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CONFIDENTIAL, an aerospace and defense component manufacturer, seeks a Program Manager to build a formal program management function from scratch. You will design tools, cadence, and cross-functional processes, training under a senior mentor in the initial six months, then handle progressively larger projects toward autonomy within a year.

The role emphasizes coordinating engineering, planning, sales, and quality, developing scalable workflows, and ensuring clear communication of customer

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in engineering or technical program coordination
• Background in mechanical, materials, aerospace, or textile engineering; some design engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; comfortable building process from scratch

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary coordination point across engineering, planning, sales, and quality for assigned programs.
• Design and implement formal program management processes and tools to replace informal tracking methods.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects of varying size and duration, including multi-year programs.
• Ensure timely, accurate communication of customer expectations and internal changes to all stakeholders.
• Support compliance with quality and planning requirements across program milestones.
• Partner with a senior technical mentor during ramp period, then operate with increasing independence.
• Help memorialize workflows and communication practices to support organizational scaling.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering background

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace experience

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Autonomous working

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

CONFIDENTIAL, an aerospace and defense component manufacturer, seeks a Program Manager to build a formal program management function from scratch. You will design tools, cadence, and cross-functional processes, training under a senior mentor in the initial six months, then handle progressively larger projects toward autonomy within a year.

The role emphasizes coordinating engineering, planning, sales, and quality, developing scalable workflows, and ensuring clear communication of customer