Program Manager

Axillon Aerospace; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Axillon Aerospace is seeking an experienced Program Manager to drive successful delivery across programs within our value streams. You will interface with customers, engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams to meet cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and knowledge of defense contract practices. Relocation and California compensation are supported, with a salary range of $130K-$145K per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant program management experience.
• Experience with NPI processes and new business programs preferred.
• Strong communication, planning, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of US government contracts and FAR/DFAR is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for internal distribution of all project related documentation for review and revisions as required.
• Monitors project budgets; reviews reports and expenses; tracks and reports financial performance.
• Follows guidelines to manage milestone completion from start to finish.
• Identifies risks and provides solutions to minimize/eliminate risk; monitors key processes.
• Defines objectives and oversees quality control for programs and projects.
• Facilitates timely decisions to maintain schedule and budget; provides metrics to upper management.
• Communicates and presents plans clearly; builds strong customer relationships.
• Serves as primary customer contact for assigned program(s) and manages change requests.
• Supports customer cost audits (DCMA/DCAA) and cost/pricing packages.
• Identifies process improvements in program execution, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Monitors contractual requirements for property/tool calibration and SOP adherence
• Leads and directs work for team; uses judgment in business decisions.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Financial acumen

CAD familiarity

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

About Axillon Aerospace

Axillon Aerospace is a leading provider of complex, highly engineered composite and polymer solutions for demanding commercial and defense applications. We are comprised of five, purpose-built centers of excellence throughout the USA and Mexico, each strategically focused on serving specific markets across aerospace engines and airframes as well as munitions, radomes, antennas and fuel containment. Learn more at axillonaerospace.com.

Summary

Summary

Axillon Aerospace is looking for an experienced Program Manager to support various teams while driving the successful delivery, execution, and implementation of programs within our value streams. This key contributor plans, organizes, and manages all activities necessary to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects within established objectives and serves as the primary interface between the customer, engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams, ensuring that all program objectives related to cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality are met.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for internal distribution of all project related documentation for review and revisions as required
• Monitors project budgets; reviewing reports and project expenses to determine if allocated funds have been spent as specified. Tracks and reports program financial performance, including cost, margin, and revenue forecasts.
• Follows established guidelines to manage completion of project milestones from beginning to end of lifecycle
• Identifies project risks and provides solutions to minimize/eliminate risks, monitoring key project processes for compliance with objectives
• Defines project’s objectives and oversees quality control for assigned programs and projects
• Facilitates timely decisions to maintain program schedule and budget, while providing metric and milestone updates to upper management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to develop clear and detailed plans
• Builds strong relationships with customers and develops a deep understanding of their objectives. Serves as primary customer contact for assigned program(s)
• Control scope, assess impacts of design or schedule changes, and manage customer change requests in accordance with contract terms
• Support customer cost assist audits in support of the cost or pricing packages (DCMA/DCAA)
• Identify and implement process improvements in program execution, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction
• Monitors contractual requirements for property/tool calibration, maintenance, storage and perseverance (active and non-active) in adherence to company SOPs and Customer flows downs (FAR/DFAR)
• Leads and directs work for team of employees as defined by business needs
• The primary duties of this job require administrative, non-manual work directly related to business operations involving responsibility for processes and policies of significance, evaluation of possible solutions and results of the work for which the employee is responsible and making recommendations and/or decisions accordingly using professional judgment.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Job Specifications

• Solid experience in project management methodologies
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to meet goals and deadlines accurately and on time in a dynamic environment
• Self-motivated with problem solving and decision-making skills
• Financial and business acumen
• Possesses a strong technical background to understand and evaluate the technical specifications, requirements and capabilities associated with the project. Preferred familiarity with CAD systems (SolidWorks, NX)
• Ability to adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to develop clear and detailed plans
• Ability to work independently and interface with cross-functional departments including Finance, Supply Chain, Contracts, Facilities, Engineering, and Operations, using excellent interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion
• Excellent leadership and strategic thinking capabilities along with ability to interface with cross-functional disciplines; using excellent interpersonal skills to drive tasks to completion
• Knowledge of US government contracts and contract types (firm fixed price, cost plus) is desirable
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and proprietary information, including relevant record retention requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline such as Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations

Years Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Preferred experience specific with new product introduction (NPI) processes and programs supporting new business

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, location as well as market and business considerations. Pay Range: $130K-$145K.

Axillon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Axillon is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Required Skills

Required Experience