Staff Program Manager

Moog; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Moog Military Aircraft Group in Torrance, CA seeks a Staff Program Manager to manage a strategic development program and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet schedule, budget, and quality goals.

You will report to the Business Unit General Manager and collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure program success in a defense context and with export-control considerations.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 10+ years of professional experience in engineering or program management.
• 6+ years of PM experience on a development program.
• Experience delivering on schedule, quality, and financial performance.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of contractual requirements and scope adherence.
• PMI PMP certification is a plus.
• U.S. export-controlled information access and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strategic effort developing a product for a key customer.
• Develop and execute a program through qualification and NPI maturity, coordinating cross functionally.
• Optimize program success through collaboration across sites and functions.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and manage activities.
• Achieve program objectives within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage cost and schedule performance and monitor progress.
• Coordinate program elements by developing detailed schedules.
• Resolve issues through day-to-day communications with the customer and Moog teams.
• Develop recovery plans with functional groups.
• Support process improvements and growth campaigns.
• Sustain and expand Moog’s book of business through proposals.

Skills

Program Management

Budgeting

Schedule management

Cross-functional leadership

Contract requirements

Defense programs

Security clearance

PMP

Education

BS degree in engineering or related field

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: Staff Program Manager

Reporting To: Director, Program

Work Schedule: Onsite – Torrance, CA Staff Program Manager – Military OEM - Location – Torrance, CA

Moog Military Aircraft Group is the world-wide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for military aircraft. We are positioned on virtually every aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that are supportable and add significant value for our customers.

Our Military OEM Group in Torrance, CA is looking for a Staff Program Manager to manage and coordinate a strategic development program. You will report to the Business Unit General Manager. We’re seeking a motivated leader to collaborate externally with our customers and internally with our teams and management to meet or exceed program expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, with a minimum of ten years of professional work experience, preferably in engineering and/ or program management.
• Typically, Six + years of Program Management related work experience with demonstrated experience working on a development program.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on delivering on schedule, quality and financial performance.
• Strong ability to lead, organize, and influence people across functions through outstanding communication and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and communicating program budgets, plans and schedules for multiple initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge in understanding contractual requirements and scope adherence.
• Proven ability to operate under pressure while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Project Management Professional certificate is a plus.
• Experience working on Defense Programs and is strongly desired.
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information required.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain US Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team leading a strategic effort developing a product for one of our key customers.
• Develop and execute a program through qualification and NPI maturity, coordinating cross functionally.
• Optimize the program success through collaboration with other stakeholders across sites and functions within the organization.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements through coordination and management of all program activities.
• Achieve program/project objectives through effective application of program management principles within the confines of scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage cost and schedule performance to achieve development program objectives and ensure compliance by monitoring the status of cost, schedule, and task completion.
• Ensure proper coordination between all program elements by developing and managing program plans with detailed schedules.
• Achieve timely resolution of outstanding issues through effective day-to-day communications with the customer, Moog management, and Moog internal cross-functional teams.
• Works effectively with functional groups to develop recovery plans when necessary.
• Support process improvements and standard work implementation within Program Management.
• Sustain and expand Moog’s book of business through the leadership and/or support of proposal teams and business capture campaigns.

How We Care for You

• 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 & Welfare: 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
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Salary Range Transparency

Torrance, CA $160,000.00–$227,000.00 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 benefits.

Security and Compliance

This position requires the ability to access U.S. export-controlled information.

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