Aerospace Program Manager: Drive Space & Defense Programs

PCX Aerostructures, LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace & Defense, part of the PCX family, seeks a Program Manager for NuSpace in Long Beach. You will oversee multiple development and production programs, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing and customers to maintain schedules and deliverables.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree with 5+ years in program management, strong MS Project skills, and ITAR/EAR compliance. Exemption status applies; standard full-time hours with potential shift flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 5+ years related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• U.S. Person, as defined by ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tracking, reporting, and managing the overall program schedule and customer statement of work.
• Communicates program schedule/developments to the customer with strong communication skills.
• Manages multiple programs and drives critical path items to completion by advocating for the customer across internal departments.
• Works with internal teams to ensure schedule clarity and alignment.
• Communicates actions needed to support the schedules. Identifies blockers and suggests solutions.
• Works with engineering, operations and management to plan timing of new product introductions.

Skills

ITAR/EAR compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Applied Aerospace & Defense, part of the PCX family, seeks a Program Manager for NuSpace in Long Beach. You will oversee multiple development and production programs, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing and customers to maintain schedules and deliverables.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree with 5+ years in program management, strong MS Project skills, and ITAR/EAR compliance. Exemption status applies; standard full-time hours with potential shift flexibility.