Program Manager

Applied Aerospace; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace is seeking a program manager responsible for overall program performance, cost, quality, and schedule. The role directs Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians to ensure objectives are met, and interfaces with engineering, purchasing, contracts and operations.

The position requires strong communication skills, extensive aerospace experience, and ability to lead weekly program reviews and customer communications. ITAR eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Requires ITAR eligibility and U.S. person per ITAR.
• Experience planning and controlling program budgets and schedules.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Make all decisions related to cost, quality, and schedule.
• Direct line authority over Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians.
• Lead technical issue resolution and weekly status reporting.
• Conduct weekly program review meetings with cross‑functional teams.
• Review contract changes for cost and schedule impact and integrate into PO.
• Communicate with customers as needed through various channels.
• Generate program reports explaining variances to budget and schedule.
• Support bid and proposal activities and cost estimation workbooks.
• Select personnel based on knowledge and experience for the program.
• Ensure program objectives are understood by staff and aligned activities.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Technical writing

Aerospace background

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years related experience

10+ years total experience

Job description

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Responsible for overall program performance, including cost, quality, and schedule. Manages program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.

Brief Description

OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Responsible for overall program performance, including cost, quality, and schedule. Manages program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for all decisions relating to cost, quality, technical issues and schedules. This includes review and approval of all direct program purchases, as well as the review and management of weekly labor reports, NCR’s and shipments.
• Direct “line” authority for the Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians assigned to him/her.
• Directs Technical issues associated with the project.
• Generates Weekly Status Reports for program team, management and customers.
• Holds weekly Program Review Meetings with direct reports plus Engineering, Purchasing, Contracts and Operations.
• Reviews all contract changes for Cost and Schedule impacts and ensures incorporation into the customer’s Purchase Order.
• Direct customer communications as needed, including written correspondence, teleconferences, reviews, customer visits, etc.
• Generate closed Program Reports, explaining variances to budget and schedule.
• Bid and Proposal support, including Estimating Workbook, technical write-ups, etc.
• Selects personnel according to knowledge and experience in area with which program is concerned.
• Confers with staff to explain program and individual responsibilities for functions and phases or program.
• Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with implementation and carrying out objectives of program.
• Reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress in accomplished toward specified program objective and modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attain objectives.
• Controls expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.
• Ensures program history is archived (photographic, MID’s, all program documentation).

SKILLS

• EXPERIENCE
• EDUCATION:
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have good technical writing and computer skills.
• Must have some Technical Aerospace Structural background.
• Associate level should have a bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ experience in related field.
• General level should have a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years’ experience or a total of 10 years’ experience in the related field.
• Senior level requires a bachelor’s degree plus 10 years’ experience or a total of 15 years’ experience in the related field.
• Some travel is required.

Additional Information

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with business needs and applicable law. Due to the nature of our work and applicable U.S. export control laws, this position requires International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) eligibility. Only individuals who qualify as a “U.S. person” as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, refugees, or asylees), unless specified otherwise within job description, are eligible for employment. Applied Aerospace & Defense (“AA&D”) is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to disability, medical condition, or other protected reason may contact the Human Resources Department. Requests will be reviewed in accordance with applicable law. Where required by law, the applicable pay range and a summary of benefits and other compensation for this position will be provided.