Customer-Facing Aerostructures Program Manager

NWI Aerostructures; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NWI Nashville, LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a Program Manager 1 to be the primary point of contact for external customers and to oversee the execution of small programs through the production phase, up to final delivery and closure.

The role requires strong leadership, budget awareness, risk management, and close collaboration with IPTs. Occasional travel and coordination with engineering and sales are expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related business management or engineering discipline or 6 years related experience in lieu of degree.
• 3 years’ experience in a project or program team environment.

Responsibilities

• Owns program execution during production and ensures on-time delivery.
• Tracks program costs and ensures adherence to budget and quotation margins.
• Leads program meetings and coordinates with internal teams and customers.
• Supports contract negotiations and proposal development as needed.
• Communicates program status to customers, sales, and management.
• Travel may be required to support customer and site activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

6 years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

NWI Nashville, LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a Program Manager 1 to be the primary point of contact for external customers and to oversee the execution of small programs through the production phase, up to final delivery and closure.

The role requires strong leadership, budget awareness, risk management, and close collaboration with IPTs. Occasional travel and coordination with engineering and sales are expected.