Program Manager / Project Manager (Military Programs delivery)

Butler Aerospace & Defense; Connecticut; On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Sick time as applicable to state law

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Windsor Locks, CT, seeks an experienced Program Manager/Project Manager for military programs. The ideal candidate will ensure on-time delivery, coordinate with engineering and quality teams, and support operations on the manufacturing floor. Candidates should have a degree, at least 2 years in management roles, and be US citizens or permanent residents. Benefits include a 401(k) plan and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Program or Project Management.
• US citizen or US permanent resident.
• Preferred experience with military/aerospace delivery programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time delivery to customer for military programs.
• Support manufacturing team onsite for timely product delivery.
• Drive actions to recover delivery schedules with suppliers.

Skills

Program Management

Project Management

Delivery Assurance

Communication

SAP

Tableau

Microsoft Power BI

Qlik Sense

Looker

Domo

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Program Manager / Project Manager (Military Programs Delivery)

Butler Aerospace & Defense

Location: Windsor Locks, CT (06096)

Job ID: #71931

Pay Range: $35,000 - $38,000 (pay based on experience)

Shift: 1st shift, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

All work is on-site only.

Job Description

Operations Lead (Onsite) – Looking for an experienced Program Manager or Project Manager in delivery assurance who can effectively communicate to both the value stream and internal factory managers.

Daily Tasks

• Ensure achievement of on‑time delivery to the customer request date for military programs; obtain and validate delivery commits; establish recovery plans; support delivery assurance.
• Play an active role on the manufacturing floor onsite; understand material WIP positions and work with supervisors and managers to deliver product on time; provide detailed line balances with robust action of various production hardware to the customer‑facing team.
• Inform the VSL of significant delivery issues, including impact to the customer; drive detailed actions with suppliers and company sites to recover delivery schedules; facilitate burndown of SRI and FAI; support LTB or material substitution activities to ensure component availability; provide inputs into the SIOP process.
• Support the Product Value Streams in driving rate readiness assessments, identifying gaps, and driving action plans to maintain production capacity (labor, equipment, tooling) in alignment with long‑ and short‑term demand.
• Coordinate with Value Stream Leaders, Engineering, Quality & Supply Chain.

Other Requirements

• US citizen or US permanent resident.
• Associate degree required.
• At least 2 years experience in Program Management or Project Management.
• Preferred experience with on‑time delivery to the customer request date for military and/or aerospace delivery programs.
• Experience with SAP; proficiency in Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Qlik Sense, Looker, or Domo.
• Microsoft Office.
• PMP, PMI, CAPM, PMI‑ACP certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Sick time as applicable to state law

Equal Employment Opportunity

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and “Know Your Rights” Poster are available here (Applicant and Employee Notices).

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Desired Skills and Experience

AA/AS degree & SAP – Ops Lead (Onsite) with experience in Program or Project Management, delivery assurance, and communication to the value stream & internal factory managers. On‑time delivery to request date for military.