Program Manager

Onboard Systems Inc; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Growth Participation Unit

Job summary

Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch in Anaheim, CA seeks a Program Manager to lead end-to-end defense programs, including NPI, production, and MRO, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with FAR/DFARS.

You'll coordinate with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality, interfacing with OEMs and prime contractors across regions, while tracking KPIs and risk to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5-10+ years of program management experience in aerospace/defense.
• Proven experience across NPI, production programs, and MRO/repair.
• Experience managing OEM or prime contractor customers.
• Strong understanding of production environments, supply chain constraints, and delivery execution.
• Solid grasp of program management fundamentals (cost, schedule, risk).

Responsibilities

• Own the full program lifecycle, from proposal and development through production, delivery, and sustainment.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, ensuring alignment with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Manage the production order book, ensuring on-time delivery of new hardware in line with customer commitments and contractual schedules.
• Drive execution with operations and supply chain to meet delivery targets, resolve shortages, and manage backlog.
• Oversee repair/MRO programs, including turnaround time, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Act as the primary interface with key defense customers.
• Extensive interaction with a global customer base, including regular communication and collaboration with clients across multiple regions and time zones.
• Translate customer requirements into executable plans across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality.
• Monitor and manage program KPIs, including schedule adherence, cost performance, backlog, and on-time delivery (OTD).
• Lead internal and external program reviews.
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting development, production, or repair activities.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and defense standards (e.g., AS9100, FAR/DFARS).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between development, production, and aftermarket support.
• Support business development activities, including RFQs/RFPs, cost estimates, and proposal development.

Skills

Program management

Aerospace/defense

NPI

MRO

OEM/customer management

Cost/schedule/risk

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP/IFS

Job description

Signia Aerospace is a global, integrated provider of high-performance systems and specialized components for the aerospace industry. Signia designs, manufactures, and services a wide range of products, that include mission equipment, thermal management systems, engine technology, and propellers. The Signia brands are leaders in their respective markets and provide a compelling value proposition to both aerospace and defense OEMs and end-users.

Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch, located in Anaheim, CA is one of the world’s leading providers of Search & Rescue (SAR) and Human External Cargo (HEC) advanced mission equipment for civil, commercial, and military helicopters.

Position Overview

Location: Anaheim, CA (Onsite)

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Pay: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

The Program Manager is responsible for end-to-end management of complex military programs, including New Product Introduction (NPI), production deliveries (order book), and repair/overhaul (MRO) activities. This role requires direct interaction with major defense OEMs (domestic and international) and prime contractors, ensuring on-time delivery, cost control, and full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements across all program phases.

What You’ll Do

• Own the full program lifecycle, from proposal and development through production, delivery, and sustainment.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, ensuring alignment with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Manage the production order book, ensuring on-time delivery of new hardware in line with customer commitments and contractual schedules.
• Drive execution with operations and supply chain to meet delivery targets, resolve shortages, and manage backlog.
• Oversee repair/MRO programs, including turnaround time, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Act as the primary interface with key defense customers.
• Extensive interaction with a global customer base, including regular communication and collaboration with clients across multiple regions and time zones.
• Translate customer requirements into executable plans across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality.
• Monitor and manage program KPIs, including schedule adherence, cost performance, backlog, and on-time delivery (OTD).
• Lead internal and external program reviews.
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting development, production, or repair activities.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and defense standards (e.g., AS9100, FAR/DFARS).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between development, production, and aftermarket support.
• Support business development activities, including RFQs/RFPs, cost estimates, and proposal development.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5 - 10+ years of program management experience in aerospace/defense.
• Proven experience across NPI, production programs, and MRO/repair.
• Experience managing OEM or prime contractor customers.
• Strong understanding of production environments, supply chain constraints, and delivery execution.
• Solid grasp of program management fundamentals (cost, schedule, risk).

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification, MBA or equivalent.
• Familiarity with government contracting and FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP/IFS).

What’s In It for You

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution matching.
• In addition to offering competitive wages and benefits, Onboard Systems also offers the opportunity to increase your future earnings tied to growth in company performance. We recognize employee contributions toward growing the business through our unique Growth Participation Unit program (GPU). GPUs are tied directly to company growth and reward all eligible employees with cash when the business grows over time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.