Associate, Program Management – Defense Production Programs

Fisica Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

In-person role

Job summary

Fisica Inc. in Simi Valley, CA is seeking an Associate, Program Management to drive new and follow-on business capture within Aerospace, Defense, and National Security, ensuring successful production and sustainment execution.

You will lead programs in the production portfolio, coordinate proposals and budgets, and act as the primary customer contact for program reviews, requiring a solid foundation in engineering, science, or business and eligibility for a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 0–2 years of related experience with a degree, or 4+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs within production portfolio to meet orders, revenue, and financial targets.
• Drive capture of new and follow-on business in Aerospace, Defense, and National Security.
• Ensure successful production and sustainment execution of products.
• Serve as primary customer contact, leading reviews on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Coordinate proposals, business plans, SOWs, budgets, and contract terms.

Skills

Program leadership

Customer relationships

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or related discipline

Job description

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The Tone:

This is a full-time role at Fisica Inc., located in Simi Valley, CA. Fisica is a premier manufacturer of advanced defense products, including airborne and ground-based antennas, electromagnetic systems, and simulators. The company operates as ATI, Randtron, Datron, and Space Vector, serving as a trusted partner to defense primes and the U.S. Department of Defense. This role is vital for driving new and follow-on business capture within the Aerospace, Defense, and National Security sectors through excellent execution in production deliveries.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)
• Location: In-person Simi Valley, CA
• Pay: $70500–$129500 yearly
• Team: Space Vector program management team
• Mission: Drive the capture of new and follow-on business while ensuring successful execution of products in the production and sustainment phases.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Program Leadership: Lead programs within the production portfolio to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue, operating income, and free cash flow.
• Business Development: Drive the capture of new and follow-on business within the Aerospace, Defense, and National Security sectors.
• Execution Oversight: Ensure the successful execution of products during the production and sustainment phases of the product life cycle.
• Customer Relations: Act as the primary customer contact for program activities, leading review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Planning & Coordination: Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms of contracts.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or a related technical/business discipline is preferred; this is an entry-level professional role requiring broad theoretical job knowledge.
• Experience: 0 to 2 years of prior related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Skills: Program execution leadership, customer relationship building, strategic thinking for business capture, and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bonus: An active Secret security clearance is highly preferred.