Program Manager

Moog Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog Space and Defense Group in Salt Lake City seeks a Program Manager to lead multiple production or development initiatives valued between $10–$50 million. You will coordinate across contracts, engineering, quality, planning, procurement, and fabrication while maintaining budgets, plans, and milestones for several programs.

You will manage customer communications, deliver reports to leadership, and ensure alignment across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BS Degree in Business, Engineering, or related technical area.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or related certification is preferred.
• 5 years of relevant program management‑related experience.
• Experience with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and communicating program budgets, plans, and schedules for multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple production or development initiatives from contract award to final end item delivery.
• Oversee and manage tasks from engineering design to qualification and production lifecycle.
• Ensure program plans, schedules, and costs meet Moog and customer expectations.
• Review and manage program costs and technical risks, and present status at PM Reviews.

Skills

Program management

Budgeting & scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

Customer communication

Risk management

Education

BS degree in Business/Engineering

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Program Manager
Reporting To: Program Director
Work Schedule: Onsite – Salt Lake City, UT

Moog Space and Defense Group provides sub-systems and components for every mission critical system on a modern military vehicle. Our heritage is in electrohydraulic and electromechanical actuation systems and now, through acquisitions and internal development of full Turreted Weapon Systems (TWS) solutions. Our Space and Defense Group is looking for a Program Manager to join our team in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is a cross-functional role that requires coordination between many different groups within and outside of Moog. The Program Manager is responsible for leading multiple production or development initiatives, typically valued between $10–$50 million. This role encompasses developing comprehensive plans for each assigned program and directing execution through Moog’s functional departments to ensure fulfillment of contractual requirements, as well as achievement of performance and profitability objectives. Serving as the primary point of contact for the customer, the Program Manager manages all program‑related communications, delivers required reports to both the client and Moog leadership, and coordinates internal updates to ensure alignment and transparency across the organization.

As a Program Manager, you will…

• Lead technical programs from contract award, through final end item delivery, including support to sales and proposal efforts through fact finding and negotiations.
• Oversee and manage tasks from engineering design, to qualification, and throughout the production lifecycle.
• Use your technical background to understand and confirm that the requirements are interpreted and met throughout the program.
• Ensure that the program plan, schedule, and costs meet both Moog and customer expectations.
• Review and manage program costs and technical risks, presenting status and schedule of programs at monthly Program Management Reviews.

Here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Minimum of an BS Degree in Business, Engineering, or related technical area.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or related certification is preferred.
• 5 years of relevant program management‑related experience.
• Experience with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and communicating program budgets, plans, and schedules to include critical program milestones for multiple programs in a portfolio.
• Proactive in identifying issues and problems, which impact program performance, and in taking appropriate actions to resolve these issues and recover cost and schedule, in a timely manner.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage the preparation and conduct of presentation materials for internal and customer meetings and reviews.
• Leadership and management of cross‑functional teams across disciplines ranging from contracts, engineering, quality, planning, procurement, fabrication, tool & test equipment, and assembly & test.
• Demonstrated knowledge in understanding contractual requirements and scope adherence.
• Some travel may be required from time to time.
• Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs.
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team‑building activities.
• Additional site‑specific benefits available!

Salary Range Transparency: Salt Lake City, UT $110,000.00–$140,000.00

Annually Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region‑specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information.

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