Division IPT Lead — Military Aircraft Programs

Moog Inc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Insurance

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog Inc. seeks a Division IPT Lead in its Military Aircraft Group, overseeing development, production, and sustainment programs from an IPT perspective.

You’ll drive collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet schedule, budget, and customer commitments while guiding complex decisions with trusted stakeholder relationships. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure risk and change management, and support successful NPI transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Ten (10) or more years of aerospace, defense, or closely related industry experience.
• Five (5) or more years supporting complex product development programs.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams through influence rather than direct authority.
• Experience driving execution across engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and supply chain functions.
• Strong understanding of systems development, production environments, and lifecycle program management.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM), critical path analysis, forecasting, risk management, and change management principles.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions and drive results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide IPT leadership for development, production, and sustainment programs within the Military Aircraft Group.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver programs that meet technical, schedule, budget, quality, and customer commitments.
• Drive alignment between Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management organizations.
• Lead cross-functional resolution of complex technical, production, and field-performance challenges.
• Ensure program risks, assumptions, and change activities are identified, assessed, and effectively managed throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support successful New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts and transitions into low-rate and full-rate production.
• Apply program execution disciplines, including earned value management, critical path analysis, forecasting, and risk management.
• Lead technical planning and performance activities, including CEAC development, variance analysis, and recovery planning when required.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with customers and build trusted relationships through transparent communication and dependable execution.
• Promote a "One Moog Team" culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Influence technology, product, and business strategies by aligning current program execution with future customer and market needs.

Skills

Influence-based leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Earned value management (EVM)

Risk management

Change management

Program management

Forecasting

Critical path analysis

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Systems, or Software

Job description

Moog Inc. seeks a Division IPT Lead in its Military Aircraft Group, overseeing development, production, and sustainment programs from an IPT perspective.

You’ll drive collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet schedule, budget, and customer commitments while guiding complex decisions with trusted stakeholder relationships. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure risk and change management, and support successful NPI transitions.