Program Manager (Aerospace)

Aleron; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aleron in Elyria, OH, is seeking a Program Manager to lead cross‑functional teams from customer proposal and requirement definition through to production readiness, qualification testing, and transition to full‑scale manufacturing. Success is measured by customer satisfaction, schedule adherence, and cost targets.

The role requires 5+ years of program or project management in a manufacturing setting (aerospace, automotive, or medical device), a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and strong Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of program or project management in a manufacturing setting, preferably aerospace, automotive, or medical device.
• Experience developing executive-level summaries and presentations.
• Minimum 3 years of advanced Excel (pivots, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP).
• Minimum 2 years of Microsoft Project.
• U.S. Persons required – ITAR facility.
• Up to 10% domestic travel.
• Additional desirable qualifications: MBA, APQP/PPAP knowledge, Visual Basic programming, formal training in Program or Systems Management (PMI or equivalent), experience in aerospace/product development and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Proposal Review: evaluate technical and business aspects of customer requests, lead bid packages, and coordinate the statement of work, technical proposal compliance, engineering cost estimates, and program schedules.
• Program Planning: create, monitor, and update detailed program plans that define the required processes for functional groups to achieve customer-defined milestones.
• IPT Leadership: lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), coordinate design reviews with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations, and enforce standard processes to ensure manufacturability and cost targets.
• Customer Coordination: maintain positive relationships with customers, coordinate technical and program progress reviews, and provide executive-level updates.
• Scope Management: proactively manage project scope, document changes, and ensure approvals through a standardized change management process.
• Cost Management: monitor and control non-recurring engineering costs and maintain focus on design-to-cost targets during the Development phase.
• Schedule Management: develop and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules, communicate milestones to stakeholders, and prioritize tasks to drive milestone adherence.
• Issue & Risk Management: identify, track, and resolve program issues and mitigate technical, schedule, and cost risks through a standardized risk management process.
• Transition to Production: facilitate a complete and orderly transition of the product from engineering to full-scale production via a standardized readiness review.
• Metrics & Progress Reviews: disseminate program metrics and data to stakeholders through standardized review and audit processes.

Skills

Program management

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Project

Executive-level summaries

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

VBA programming

Job description

Program Manager - Elyria, OH

Industry: Aerospace

Employment Type: Salaried direct with full benefits

Compensation

Level II (5‑9 years experience): $110,000 – $125,000 + 5% bonus Level III (10+ years experience): $135,000 – $150,000 + 7.5% bonus

Overview

Program Managers provide leadership and management of cross‑functional business, technical, and operations teams. They oversee product development programs from customer proposal and requirement definition through to production readiness, qualification testing, and transition to full‑scale manufacturing. Success is measured through customer satisfaction, schedule adherence, and cost targets.

Responsibilities

• Proposal Review: evaluate technical and business aspects of customer requests, lead bid packages, and coordinate the statement of work, technical proposal compliance, engineering cost estimates, and program schedules.
• Program Planning: create, monitor, and update detailed program plans that define the required processes for functional groups to achieve customer‑defined milestones.
• IPT Leadership: lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), coordinate design reviews with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations, and enforce standard processes to ensure manufacturability and cost targets.
• Customer Coordination: maintain positive relationships with customers, coordinate technical and program progress reviews, and provide executive‑level updates.
• Scope Management: proactively manage project scope, document changes, and ensure approvals through a standardized change management process.
• Cost Management: monitor and control non‑recurring engineering costs and maintain focus on design‑to‑cost targets during the Development phase.
• Schedule Management: develop and maintain detailed resource‑loaded schedules, communicate milestones to stakeholders, and prioritize tasks to drive milestone adherence.
• Issue & Risk Management: identify, track, and resolve program issues and mitigate technical, schedule, and cost risks through a standardized risk management process.
• Transition to Production: facilitate a complete and orderly transition of the product from engineering to full‑scale production via a standardized readiness review.
• Metrics & Progress Reviews: disseminate program metrics and data to stakeholders through standardized review and audit processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of program or project management in a manufacturing setting, preferably aerospace, automotive, or medical device.
• Experience developing executive‑level summaries and presentations.
• Minimum 3 years of advanced Excel (pivots, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP).
• Minimum 2 years of Microsoft Project.
• U.S. Persons required – ITAR facility.
• Up to 10% domestic travel.
• Additional desirable qualifications: MBA, APQP/PPAP knowledge, Visual Basic programming, formal training in Program or Systems Management (PMI or equivalent), experience in aerospace/product development and certification processes.

EEO Statement

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.