Program Manager

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

Job summary

Axillon Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive the successful delivery of complex aerospace and defense programs.

You will oversee scope, schedule, cost, and technical performance, coordinating with engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams to meet program objectives. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities, with a focus on risk management, customer relationships, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) is preferred.
• Knowledge of US government contracts (FAR/DFAR) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Distributes project documentation for review and revisions.
• Monitors budgets and forecasts; tracks cost, margin, and revenue.
• Manages milestones from start to finish of the lifecycle.
• Identifies risks and provides solutions to minimize risks.
• Defines objectives and oversees quality control for programs.
• Facilitates timely decisions to maintain schedule and budget; reports progress to management.
• Serves as primary customer contact for assigned programs.
• Manages changes in scope and contract terms; handles customer change requests.
• Supports cost audits for pricing packages (DCMA/DCAA).
• Identifies process improvements in execution, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensures compliance with FAR/DFAR and calibration/storage controls.
• Leads and directs cross-functional teams to task completion.
• Uses professional judgment for decisions affecting programs.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent combination of education & experience

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

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.