Senior Aerospace Program Manager

Atlas; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitron Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead aerospace customer programs from contract award through production and delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and serve as the primary customer liaison to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of aerospace program management experience, strong leadership and negotiation skills, and a proven track record of stakeholder

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Program or Project Management experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience managing customer expectations, schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerospace customer programs from contract award through production and delivery.
• Serve as primary customer liaison, building strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet objectives, schedules, quality, and financial goals.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules and project plans.
• Monitor program performance, identify risks, and implement mitigations.
• Lead internal program reviews, production status meetings, and customer meetings.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve challenges.
• Negotiate contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, and other agreements.
• Support proposal development, contract reviews, and startup activities.
• Monitor inventory, forecasting, material availability, and supplier performance.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and program metrics.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and quality systems.
• Drive continuous improvement and profitability.
• Manage program financial performance including budgets and cost tracking.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

Customer relationship management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication

MS Project Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Vitron Manufacturing is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead aerospace customer programs from contract award through production and delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and serve as the primary customer liaison to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of aerospace program management experience, strong leadership and negotiation skills, and a proven track record of stakeholder