Onsite Defense Program Manager EVMS & Cross-Functional Lead

Marvin Engineering Company; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvin Engineering Company (MEC), a defense contractor based in Southern California, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee contracts, budgets, and schedules onsite. You will coordinate with sales, contracts, supply chain, production, quality, and engineering to ensure on-time delivery, perform financial reporting, and present updates to leadership.

The role requires a relevant degree or equivalent experience, U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of directly applicable experience; or 10+ years in aviation/defense/aerospace.
• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to meet federal access requirements for classified information.
• Experience in military/defense or aerospace, especially fighter, bomber, helicopter platforms, or weapon systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned contracts, including budget oversight, reporting, and EVMS adherence.
• Review contracts, POs, and amendments.
• Participate in proposal and quoting activities, including pricing and lead-time assessments.
• Collaborate across sales, contracts, supply chain, production planning, operations, machining, quality, and engineering to ensure on-time delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external customers.
• Prepare and present program updates and financial metrics for reviews.
• Travel to customer sites, trade shows, or conferences as required.
• Execute duties in compliance with MEC policies.

Skills

EVM experience

MS Office

Reading engineering drawings

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Marvin Engineering Company (MEC), a defense contractor based in Southern California, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee contracts, budgets, and schedules onsite. You will coordinate with sales, contracts, supply chain, production, quality, and engineering to ensure on-time delivery, perform financial reporting, and present updates to leadership.

The role requires a relevant degree or equivalent experience, U.S.