Staff Program Manager, Aerospace Programs (Hybrid Phoenix)

Moog Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Space and Defense is seeking a Staff Program Manager in Phoenix, AZ, for hybrid work arrangements. You will lead multiple aerospace programs from award to delivery, interfacing with customers and coordinating cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, and finance.

The role requires strong financial acumen, program management expertise, and the ability to drive risk mitigation and cost control while mentoring junior managers. Travel to customer sites may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, program management, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience managing programs through multiple phases of the product lifecycle, including development, integration and test, production, and delivery.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, EAC/ETC management, and resource planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and standard program management tools.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple aerospace and defense programs from contract award through end‑item delivery.
• Serve as the primary customer interface and single point of accountability for all program‑related activities.
• Define program scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, including critical milestones, forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Owns program financial performance, including budgets, labor and material forecasts, Estimates at Completion, Estimates to Complete, variance analysis, margin performance, and recovery plans.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and finance to achieve program objectives.
• Prepare and present program status, financial performance, risks, and recovery plans to customers and senior leadership.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, fact‑finding, negotiations, and development of new and follow‑on business opportunities.
• Coordinate and lead customer visits, program reviews, executive briefings, and internal management reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program management processes and execution.
• Mentor Program Managers and Associate Program Managers while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and integrity.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint

Communication & negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, program management, or related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Moog Space and Defense is seeking a Staff Program Manager in Phoenix, AZ, for hybrid work arrangements. You will lead multiple aerospace programs from award to delivery, interfacing with customers and coordinating cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, and finance.

The role requires strong financial acumen, program management expertise, and the ability to drive risk mitigation and cost control while mentoring junior managers. Travel to customer sites may be needed.