Growth-Focused Program Manager: Scale to High-Volume Production

Vacuum Process Engineering, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Vacuum Process Engineering, Inc. seeks a high-performance Program Manager to lead a strategically significant new program from prototype through automation and high-volume production.

This role owns the full program lifecycle, from customer engagement and proposal development to production execution and ongoing account growth, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to scale delivery. You will establish program infrastructure, drive risk mitigation, manage P&L, and set a

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Petroleum, or related field).
• 10+ years of PM experience in contract manufacturing, aerospace, or green energy sectors.
• Proven track record of scaling a customer program from prototype through high-volume production.
• P&L responsibility of $5M or greater.
• Strong knowledge of contract manufacturing processes: fabrication, machining, assembly, integration, and test.
• Proficiency with ERP platforms, MS Project or scheduling tools, and advanced Excel/data analytics.
• Experience growing customer accounts in a multi-vendor environment.
• Experience with quality management systems and regulatory/industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the exclusive single point of contact for the assigned customer account, owning all program communications from kickoff through delivery and post-delivery support.
• Establish executive-level customer relationships, driving satisfaction, retention, and organic revenue growth.
• Prepare and present program status reports, risk registers, and corrective action plans to senior leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities within each program and deploy mitigation strategies.
• Own and manage the full program portfolio from NPI through production ramp and steady-state delivery.
• Develop and maintain a customer growth roadmap, tracking opportunities from identification through award.
• Deliver accurate monthly program financial forecasts and variance analyses.
• Manage program-level P&L including revenue recognition, cost-to-complete forecasting, gross margin analysis.
• Lead quality planning processes including ITPs, FAIs, non-conformance resolution, and witness point coordination.
• Drive procurement strategy and execution in partnership with supply chain; manage critical path items.
• Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across all program touchpoints.
• Resolve cross-functional conflicts through structured facilitation and consensus-building techniques.

Skills

Program management

P&L management

Contract manufacturing

Aerospace

Green energy

ERP systems

MS Project

Data analytics

Multi-vendor management

Quality systems

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Vacuum Process Engineering, Inc. seeks a high-performance Program Manager to lead a strategically significant new program from prototype through automation and high-volume production.

This role owns the full program lifecycle, from customer engagement and proposal development to production execution and ongoing account growth, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to scale delivery. You will establish program infrastructure, drive risk mitigation, manage P&L, and set a