Hybrid Senior Aerospace Program Manager

Moog; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Space and Defense in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Staff Program Manager to lead aerospace and defense programs from contract award through delivery. This role interfaces with customers, defines scope and milestones, and drives cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and finance to meet objectives.

The position requires strong financial acumen, experience with budgeting and EAC/ETC management, and a track record of delivering on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, program management, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of program management experience within the aerospace, defense, or government contracting industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs through multiple phases of the product lifecycle, including development, integration and test, production, and delivery.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, EAC/ETC management, and resource planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and standard program management tools.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple aerospace and defense programs from contract award through end‑item delivery, ensuring successful execution aligned with customer and business objectives.
• Serve as the primary customer interface and single point of accountability for all program‑related activities.
• Define program scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, including critical milestones, forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Owns program financial performance, including budgets, labor and material forecasts, Estimates at Completion, Estimates to Complete, variance analysis, margin performance, and recovery plans.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and finance to achieve program objectives.
• Prepare and present program status, financial performance, risks, and recovery plans to customers and senior leadership.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, fact‑finding, negotiations, and development of new and follow‑on business opportunities.
• Coordinate and lead customer visits, program reviews, executive briefings, and internal management reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program management processes and execution.
• Mentor Program Managers and Associate Program Managers while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and integrity.

Skills

Financial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations, program management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Moog Space and Defense in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Staff Program Manager to lead aerospace and defense programs from contract award through delivery. This role interfaces with customers, defines scope and milestones, and drives cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and finance to meet objectives.

The position requires strong financial acumen, experience with budgeting and EAC/ETC management, and a track record of delivering on time.