Program Manager

ADDMAN Engineering; Statesville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ADDMAN Engineering in Statesville, NC is seeking a Program Manager to lead aerospace/defense programs from award to delivery. You will drive schedules, budgets, risk, and customer relationships, coordinating across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain.

This role requires ITAR awareness, US person status, and the ability to obtain security clearance. PMP or Lean/Six Sigma training is preferred, with CAD experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of programme and/or project management experience.
• Experience in precision machining/aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• Able to obtain US security clearance; US person status required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey technical concepts clearly.
• Proficient with CAD tools and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs from award to delivery, managing cost, schedule and quality.
• Build trusted customer relationships and optimise the customer experience.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality and supply chain.
• Lead RFQ/RFP responses and coordinate quotes and proposals.
• Manage scope changes with Engineering and Operations.
• Regularly report program status to executive leadership.

Skills

Project management

Communication

PMP Certification

Lean Six Sigma

CAD (SolidWorks)

ERP / ITAR concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project)

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Program Manager at ADDMAN’s Statesville, NC facility, you will serve as the primary customer and internal liaison for programs supporting mainly Commercial Space/Aerospace and Defense customers. You will oversee all phases of program execution—from contract award through delivery—ensuring customer satisfaction, technical excellence, and financial performance. This role requires a high level of collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to meet demanding customer requirements in a fast-paced, high‑mix manufacturing environment. The Program Manager will balance strategic oversight with tactical execution to deliver world‑class performance and drive continuous improvement across all assigned programs.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Works with limited oversight leading projects and programs by developing and executing plans, schedules and budgets
• Builds trusted customer relationships
• Monitors programs and project execution for cost, schedule and performance to technical and quality specifications
• Cultivate and build positive, long‑term partnerships with customers through frequent contact and in‑person visits, and optimise the customer experience.
• Identify customer requirements, internal deficiencies to those requirements, and propose solutions to engineering and manufacturing management.
• Works with Operations and Engineering to Optimise production through ADDMAN group resources
• Gains access to additional volume on current programs within a customer though superior value and responsiveness
• Supports all program/project phases from beginning through completion
• Leads RFQ/RFP response development, including coordinating preparation of quotes and proposals
• Manages Scope changes from customer with Engineering and Operations
• Able to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a complex product development environment with multiple priorities as well as a disciplined production setting
• Must be able to resolve complex manufacturing problems and troubleshoot manufacturing / production systems.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, Configuration Control, and ERP systems.
• Negotiates contracts and contractual changes to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organisation’s interests
• Collaborates across multiple levels of the organisation.
• Define and document the program deliverables and the tasks needed to meet customer requirements while understanding and identifying all risks associated with each programme.
• Ability to develop a framework and construct that enables detailed programme planning to create the roadmap to successful execution, including the development and management of leading programme indicators.
• Review detailed development, engineering and manufacturing plans and ensure cross functional integration and alignment.
• Identify and communicate to management the team, equipment and capabilities required to meet programme deliverables, including any required outside resources that may not be appropriate for the company to perform.
• Lead the team during the life of the programme through active communication internally and externally.
• Apply technical and functional expertise coupled with leadership skills and programme management tenacity with an unwavering commitment to quality of work product and the evolution of our tool kit, ensuring the successful advancement of ADDMAN’s product offering.
• Regularly report to executive leadership and the broader organisation the projects status and performance.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience in programme and/or project management
• Prior experience in precision machining/injection moulding/additive manufacturing preferred
• Successful candidate will be highly adaptable, assertive, and independent in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, ability to convey technical concepts and business impact to a diverse audience
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship and must be an eligible U.S. Person
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, active clearance preferred
• Experience with Aerospace component development, transition into production, and entry into service.
• Experience with complex product development / management, production of aerospace component development, and component manufacturing.
• Experience with logic linked scheduling, cost account management and budget management
• Knowledge of CAD (Mechanical Desktop, Solidworks)
• PMP Certification and Six Sigma or Lean Training preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The role requires frequent interaction with manufacturing operations, where PPE such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel‑toed shoes are required. Typical plant conditions with ambient temperature, standard lighting, and machining equipment in use.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods. Occasional lifting (up to 25 lb.) and movement throughout manufacturing areas. May involve accessing or observing equipment in confined or elevated spaces, following all safety procedures.

SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:

All employees are expected to comply with ADDMAN’s safety standards and environmental policies, including proper handling of hazardous materials. Employees must actively participate in maintaining a safe workplace and report unsafe conditions immediately.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

ADDMAN Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. ADDMAN reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed.