Aerospace Program Manager - Cross-Functional Leader (ITAR)

Valence Surface Technologies, LLC; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies, LLC in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a Program Manager to oversee defined customer accounts, coordinate with operations and shipping leaders to optimize truck routes, and create daily in‑house order reports to ensure timely completion.

The role requires 3–5 years in aerospace/defense programs, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong stakeholder communication. Travel and ITAR compliance are part of the duties; a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering management, aerospace, business or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in aerospace, defense, or comparable technical programs
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Manage defined list of customer accounts (subject to change based on company performance and growth).
• Coordinate with operations and shipping leaders to manage truck routes, schedules, pickups and drop-offs.
• Create daily in-house order reports to review completion dates against status for on-time delivery.
• Resolve issues causing holds or lead time overruns; escalate to leadership when needed.
• Ensure communication between quality, operations, finance, and customer service to support expectations.
• Review order dates to coordinate between routes and due dates to prevent delays.
• Review incoming orders for defined customers to determine if splits are needed with customer approval.
• Communicate with customers to pre-plan for critical/high-priority orders.
• Retrieve engineering data prior to deliveries and disseminate to processing team.
• Oversee MRP updates for customer notifications and expedite flags.
• Partner with accounting to set up terms for new customers under responsible list.
• Communicate to establish scorecard review for delivery and quality metrics.
• Participate in reviews with Quality/Customer Service to identify issues and actions.
• Travel to defined customers as required for meetings and new work packages.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering management, aerospace, business or related field

Job description

Valence Surface Technologies, LLC in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a Program Manager to oversee defined customer accounts, coordinate with operations and shipping leaders to optimize truck routes, and create daily in‑house order reports to ensure timely completion.

The role requires 3–5 years in aerospace/defense programs, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong stakeholder communication. Travel and ITAR compliance are part of the duties; a comprehensive benefits package is offered.