Sustainment Manager

moog; Mineral Wells (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog Avionics in Mineral Wells, Texas is seeking a Sustainment Manager to lead the sustainment strategy and post-delivery support activities. You will drive pricing, contract negotiations, and ensure long-term system readiness and affordability across programs in both commercial and defense markets.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, and customers while monitoring budgets and forecasts to drive growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Aerospace Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 7 years of aerospace sustainment experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts of $1M+ and greater.

Responsibilities

• Define sustainment strategy and growth across Moog Avionics programs.
• Lead pricing and contract negotiations for sustainment opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, and customers to ensure readiness and satisfaction.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and customer procurement plans.
• Drive continuous product improvement from field data and reliability metrics.
• Serve as primary contact for sustainment inquiries from customers and agencies.

Skills

Aerospace sustainment

Contract negotiations

Pricing experience

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BS/BA in Aerospace Engineering

Business degree

Tools

ERP systems

Maintenance management tools

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.

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Work Schedule:Onsite - Mineral Wells, TX

Moog Avionics is hiring a Sustainment Manager to sit in their Mineral Wells, Texas location.

This role is responsible for sustainment strategy and sustainment business development including pricing, negotiations and contracts. The Sustainment Manager is responsible for leading all post-delivery product support activities to ensure long-term system readiness, reliability, and affordability across the product/program lifecycle. The Sustainment Manager works cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, program management, and external customers to ensure customer satisfaction.

As Sustainment Manager, you will:

• Be responsible for sustainment strategy, business development, planning and executing the sustainment book of business and long-term sustainment growth for Moog Avionics in both commercial and defense markets.
• Drive revenue/profit Contribution in support of Moog Avionics financial expectations.
• Responsible for pricing and contract negotiations for recurring and new business pursuits on the sustainment side.
• Responsible for establishing the business case and risk/opportunity assessment for all related decisions.
• Ensure alignment with program requirements, customer expectations, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards.
• Serve as primary point of contact for sustainment-related inquiries from customers, operators, and government agencies.
• Monitor multiple military and industry customer budgets and procurement forecasts and effectively translate and communicate the future demand in a rapidly changing environment.
• Drive continuous product improvement based on field data, reliability analysis, and customer feedback.

Here’s what you will typically need to bring with you:

Required:

• BS/BA degree in the field of Aerospace Engineering, Business, or similar discipline.
• Plus a minimum of 7 years of aerospace sustainment and after-market experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts of $1M and greater.
• Strong understanding of logistics, supply chain management, and lifecycle sustainment principles.
• Experience working with complex aerospace systems (Avionics, mission systems).
• Proficiency in data analysis, reliability metrics, and performance dashboards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven capabilities in budget/forecast planning
• Travel up to 20%

Preferred:

• Additional certifications in defense procurement or similar training.
• Defense acquisition, procurement and/or contracts experience.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, maintenance management tools, and digital sustainment technologies.

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.
• Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shifts.

Salary Range Transparency:Mineral Wells, TX $150,000.00-$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 benefits.

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