Senior Program Manager

Moog; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Leadership development

Job summary

Moog in Arvada, CO is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead multiple aerospace programs and serve as the primary interface with customers and cross-functional teams.

This on-site role follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, typically M–Th, 7:00am–4:00pm, and alternate Fridays 7:00am–3:00pm depending on the cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of program management experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing.
• Strong customer-facing experience as primary point of contact.
• High level of financial acumen with budgets and forecasting.
• Demonstrated risk management experience and mitigation ability.
• Ability to manage multiple complex programs balancing cost, scope, schedule, and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of assigned programs from contract award through delivery.
• Serve as primary customer interface and maintain relationships during execution.
• Maintain accountability for program cost, scope, schedule, and performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve objectives and deliverables.
• Monitor financial performance, forecasts, risks, and opportunities with corrective actions.
• Coordinate internal resources for multiple concurrent programs.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and reporting metrics.
• Identify and mitigate technical, cost, and schedule risks throughout lifecycles.
• Lead reviews and status updates; support proposals and planning for new opportunities.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Financial acumen

Risk management

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related technical discipline

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

PMP Certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title:

Senior Program Manager

Reporting To:

Management, Business Program Management

Work Schedule:

Onsite - Arvada, CO

This position is based on site in Arvada, Colorado and offers a collaborative work environment with a 9/80 schedule, including every other Friday off (Formal schedule is M-Th, 7:00am - 4:00pm; every other Fri 7:00am - 3:00pm).

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of program management experience within aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of financial acumen with experience managing program budgets, forecasting, and overall program performance.
• Demonstrated accountability and risk management experience, including identifying, mitigating, and resolving program risks.
• Ability to manage multiple complex programs while balancing cost, scope, schedule, and customer expectations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with DoD customers and knowledge of DoD contractual requirements.
• MBA or advanced degree in a business or technical discipline.
• Experience managing aerospace or defense manufacturing programs.

Responsibilities:

• Managing all aspects of assigned programs from contract award through final delivery.
• Serving as the primary customer interface and fostering strong relationships with customers throughout program execution.
• Maintaining accountability for program cost, scope, schedule, performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Leading cross-functional teams to successfully execute program objectives and deliverables.
• Monitoring program financial performance, forecasts, risks, and opportunities while driving corrective actions when needed.
• Coordinating internal resources and stakeholders to ensure successful execution of multiple concurrent programs.
• Developing and maintaining program schedules, milestones, and reporting metrics using program management best practices.
• Identifying, managing, and mitigating technical, cost, and schedule risks throughout program lifecycles.
• Leading customer reviews, program reviews, and executive status updates while communicating program performance and recovery plans as necessary.
• Supporting proposal activities, negotiations, and program planning efforts for new business opportunities.

Benefits:

• Financial Rewards : Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance : Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Wellbeing : Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development : Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Culture : Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
• Additional site-specific benefits are available!

Salary Range Transparency:

Arvada, CO $160,000.00-$180,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer:

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefi