Technical Program Manager - Aerospace

Avance Consulting; California; Sur place; USD 100 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avance Consulting in California seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead end-to-end programs in aerospace, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams. You will own timelines, scope, resources, and customer/account administration using SAP and MES.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management, strong collaboration skills, and a track record in OEM environments. You will drive continuous improvement and maintain accurate forecasts and reports.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in project management or operations roles (intermediate level).
• Aerospace program management experience preferred; OEM environment experience a plus.
• Strong collaboration and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Create and manage project timelines and milestones; establish task dependencies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Define, review, and manage project scopes and contracts while overseeing daily operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to estimate resources and workload capacity.
• Lead day-to-day project operations, including meetings, minutes, and action-item tracking; maintain forecasts and reports.
• Coordinate with Product/Process/Quality Engineering and production supervisors to resolve issues.
• Use SAP and MES to track material availability, stock, purchase orders, and production progress.
• Input, retrieve, and update customer orders and account data in SAP with accurate codes.
• Monitor shipments and coordinate with manufacturing for on-time delivery.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify improvements and drive efficiency.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Formation

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Outils

SAP

MES

Description du poste

The role drives end-to-end project execution, cross-functional collaboration, and customer account administration. Key responsibilities include timeline management, cross-departmental alignment, resource allocation, and maintaining accurate customer and inventory records using ERP/MES systems (SAP)

Responsibilities

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Create and manage project timelines, sequence executive activities, identify required resources, and establish task dependencies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Scope & Contract Management
• Define, review, negotiate, and manage project scopes and contracts while overseeing daily operations and contract obligations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to calculate required resources, assess workload capacity, and produce initial task estimates.
• Meeting & Operational Administration
• Lead day-to-day project operations, including meeting scheduling, minute-taking, action item tracking, and maintain accurate sales forecasts and reports.
• Technical & Engineering Alignment
• Partner with Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Production Supervisors to resolve technical issues and customer-facing engineering requests.
• Surface project issues early and proactively recommend actionable solutions to maintain project momentum.
• Team Leadership & Relationship Management
• Motivate team members, enforce performance expectations, and build strong working relationships with management, clients, and internal teams.
• ERP/MES Systems Management
• Utilize SAP and MES to track material availability, stock status, purchase orders, and production progress to support purchasing and production control departments.
• System Data Integrity
• Input, retrieve, and update customer purchase orders and account data in SAP, strictly ensuring correct codes and syntax accuracy.
• Supply Chain & Delivery Follow-Up
• Monitor scheduled shipments, follow up on delivery inquiries, and coordinate closely with manufacturing and production control teams.
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Conduct post-project and milestone reviews to evaluate feedback, identify optimization opportunities, and implement efficiency improvements.
• Undertake additional duties and projects as assigned by management in support of business objectives.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields is preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in project management or operation-related roles (Intermediate level).
• Industry Focus: Experience in program management within the Aerospace industry is strongly preferred. Background and experience working in an OEM environment is a plus.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and strong analytical capabilities.