Program Manager III

Knight Aerospace

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Referral program

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Knight Aerospace is seeking a Program Manager III to guide post-sales activities for large programs, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and on-time delivery. You will oversee milestones, budget, and product quality while aligning with company values.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, building strong customer relationships, and proactively addressing risks and performance challenges.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering preferred.
Proficient with MS Project, Smartsheet, or other PM software.
ERP systems experience; CETEC preferred.
7–10 years of aerospace program management experience required.
10–15 years of related program management experience in manufacturing environment.
PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the daily execution of programs within contractual requirements to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals.
Lead daily stand-up meetings to align schedule and budget for activities.
Manage customer relationships and keep them apprised of progress to meet requirements.
Create and maintain project milestone schedules from cross-functional inputs.
Coordinate and deliver contract data requirements lists (CDRLs) as defined by the contract.
Assist with subcontractor and supply chain management as needed.
Analyze, monitor, and mitigate program risks.
Report status using Earned Value Management (EVM) and update leadership weekly.
Flag potential schedule or budget issues early and inform leadership.

Skills

Aerospace PM

Budget management

Earned Value

Risk analysis

Vendor management

Stakeholder comms

Aerospace PM

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

ERP CETEC

Job description

Description

Competitive Pay
Affordable Medical Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
Generous PTO Program
Paid Holidays

Description

At Knight Aerospace, we offer more than a paycheck—we provide a rewarding career with competitive compensation and valuable benefits designed to support your success.

Competitive Pay
Overtime Opportunities
Affordable Medical Coverage
Company-Paid Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Generous PTO Program
Paid Holidays
Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities

Join a team that values innovation, excellence, and the people who make it all possible

Position Summary

The Program Manager III is responsible for guiding and managing post sales activities of large programs ensuring compliance with customer requirements. Key focus areas include milestone delivery performance, budget adherence and high quality products while achieving business requirements. The Program Manager will represent the Company and its values and will ensure that the expectations of the Company’s customers are exceeded by performing the following:

Duties And Responsibilities

Lead the daily execution of the programs within contractual requirements to assure that the project cost, schedule, and technical performance goals are met.
Lead the daily stand‑up meeting for assigned programs, ensuring internal stakeholders understand the schedule and budget for assigned activities.
Assist in building and maintaining the customer relationship. Manage the program to meet customer requirements and keep the customer appraised of progress.
Create and maintain a project milestone schedule based on customer, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and sub‑contractor inputs.
Schedule, assign, and support the creation, review and delivery of all contract data requirements lists (CDRLs) deliverables as defined by the contract.
Assist with the management of subcontractors and the supply chain as needed.
Analyze, evaluate, monitor, and overcome program risks.
Monitor project performance utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM), communicate status of schedule, budget, compliance, and risk, to all stakeholders during weekly Program Management Review (PMR).
Early communication to leadership and stakeholders of potential failures to meet program schedule, budget, or compliance.

General Expectations

Written and verbal communication skills.
Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Mentor in the position, trains others on correct use of tools and processes.
Understand and comply with safety policies, ensure self and others in the area are wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred (Preferably in Business or Engineering) preferred.
Familiarity with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or other Project Management software
Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite required.
Proficient user of ERP systems (CETEC preferred).
7-10 years of aerospace program management experience required.
Minimum 10-15 years related program management experience in manufacturing environment required.
PMP (Preferred).

Work Environment Requirements

Full-Time Position.
Office, warehouse, and manufacturing environment.
International and domestic travel in support of programs, implementations, or ongoing service may be required.

Benefits