Program Manager Intern

Senior Aerospace SSP; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Aerospace SSP in Burbank, CA is seeking an intern to support the New Product Development team with daily tasks, special assignments, and project activity documentation.

The role focuses on assisting program management, producing technical materials, and contributing to process improvements while gaining exposure to cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Eng, Aerospace Eng, or Physics; other technical degrees may be considered.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrate ability to face unfamiliar problems by application of first principles of engineering and physics.
• Demonstrate leadership and technical competence, backed by examples of actual execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex projects into actionable and measurable tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist NPD team with daily tasks and special assignments.
• Support program management execution and documentation.
• Expedite production activities and resolve logistics issues.
• Prepare program materials for customer review.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and data-driven insights.

Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Leadership experience

Organizational skills

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics

Job description

Job Description

What is the scope of this person's responsibilities?

To assist the New Product Development (NPD) team in their daily work and to complete special assignments. The Program Management (PM) function has responsibility for new product development, new customer acquisition, fiscal/contractual requirements flow-down and management, IPT team leadership, and providing commercial oversight and guidance to all internal functions. Must work well in a team environment. This role is a preparatory role for company future hires in Program Management for a competitive advantage. This position reports to the Head of Commercial Strategy with dotted-line supervision by one or more Program Managers.

Mission

This person is to help the NPD team accomplish projects focused on developing new products, technically supporting existing products, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the team and the company as a whole.

Key Objectives (at least five)

1. Commercial support of development programs (Drive and close program/project action items)
2. Program management (contributions towards program execution)
3. Production support (expediting production activities, logistics, issue resolution)
4. Customer support (prepping program material for customer review)
5. Process improvement, automation, and standardization (identify opportunities, capture “quick wins”)
6. Data reduction and analysis (trend analysis, opportunity identification, data-driven story telling)

Performance Evaluation Criteria

1. Job knowledge and ability to learn
2. Work quality / dependability
3. Attendance and punctuality
4. Initiative
5. Communication and teamwork
6. Results (on-time execution)

Additional Duties

Working with all groups within the company to complete tasks as required. Groups include, but are not limited to: Program Management, Design Engineering, Drafting, Test Lab, Operations, Quality Engineering, Purchasing, Contracts, and Shipping/Receiving.

Qualifications

Desired background (education, years and type of experience, skills and knowledge, etc.):

1. A student working toward, or recently graduated with, a BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics. Other technical degrees may be considered.
2. Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
3. Can demonstrate ability to face unfamiliar problems by application of first principles of engineering and physics.
4. Can demonstrate leadership and technical competence, backed by examples of actual execution.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex projects into actionable and measurable tasks.
7. Excellent organizational skills.

Desired Character Traits

1. A motivated self-driver.
2. Can get along with and function in a team with a variety of personalities, backgrounds, skill sets and skill levels.
3. Honest and ethical.

Growth Opportunities

The intern position can lead to becoming a Program Manager, or can lead to other positions within the organization, depending on need and aptitude. At any given time, approximately 25% of the Engineering and Programs department employees were at one time interns with the company. Historically, approximately 50% of interns have been offered positions based on intern performance and job availability.

Intern Expectations

Hours: Works hourly. Must work 12–29 hours per week. Schedule is flexible to account for coursework; to be agreed upon with direct supervisor.

Work location: Must work physically on site, typically in a cubicle environment.

Primary project: In addition to various daily duties will perform at least one primary project during the term of employment, which will be reported on and presented in a team review environment.

Additional Information

Target Hourly Rate = $25.00 /hr

Monday - Friday Part- Time 1st Shift

Joining our team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off.

Trade Compliance Statement

Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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