Aerospace Senior Program Manager | 9/80 Flexible Schedule

albanyjobs; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany is seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide strategic leadership for critical development and production programs across sites. You will manage a team of Program Managers and ensure alignment with customers, internal functions, and executive leadership to drive performance and readiness.

You will lead roadmap development, program reviews, and financial forecasting while navigating complex aerospace requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience.
• MBA preferred for leadership.
• 7+ years in program management, aerospace or related fields.
• Strong skills in cost, schedule, risk, and quality management.
• Ability to build strategic customer relationships and lead cross‑functional teams.
• Must be able to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop a team of Program Managers across sites.
• Engage in pre‑award strategy, proposals, and statements of work.
• Interface with customers to align expectations with contracts.
• Lead all phases of programs from inception to delivery on time and on budget.
• Develop and maintain master project plans and roadmaps.
• Escalate schedule or resource conflicts to senior leadership as needed.
• Communicate scope changes and maintain program margins and performance.
• Support monthly financial close and cost forecasting.

Skills

Program management

Aerospace experience

Risk mitigation

Financial acumen

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Secret clearance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Albany is seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide strategic leadership for critical development and production programs across sites. You will manage a team of Program Managers and ensure alignment with customers, internal functions, and executive leadership to drive performance and readiness.

You will lead roadmap development, program reviews, and financial forecasting while navigating complex aerospace requirements.