Senior Program Manager: Aerospace Programs & IPT Lead

Ducommun Incorporated; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated in Tulsa, OK seeks a Sr. Program Manager to drive all aspects of customer programs, ensuring alignment with technical, schedule and budget requirements.

You will serve as the primary communications link with the customer and lead the Integrated Product Team to translate requirements across functions. The role emphasizes program cost, quality and schedule management, New Product Introduction, and proactive customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead without authority, negotiate and influence.
• Excellent people and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication with customers and teams.
• Experience in production control, contracts/project management a plus.
• Detail oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel; lean/six sigma familiarity.
• 30% travel requirement.

Responsibilities

• Be the focal point for customer communications and IPT leadership.
• Coordinate customer requirements with internal teams and schedules.
• Lead contract review, negotiation planning, and compliance tracking.
• Coordinate with operations for program performance, staffing and budgets.
• Provide visibility of cost, margin and schedule to management and customers.
• Support cash flow planning and invoicing processes with Finance.
• Drive Kaizen/Lean improvements and manage program backlog.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Lean/Six Sigma awareness

Education

BA/BS degree

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

MRP systems

Job description

Ducommun Incorporated in Tulsa, OK seeks a Sr. Program Manager to drive all aspects of customer programs, ensuring alignment with technical, schedule and budget requirements.

You will serve as the primary communications link with the customer and lead the Integrated Product Team to translate requirements across functions. The role emphasizes program cost, quality and schedule management, New Product Introduction, and proactive customer engagement.