Program Manager

About the role

We're partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturer supporting some of the most innovative launch vehicle and satellite programs in the commercial aerospace industry and are seeking a highly driven Program Manager to lead critical customer-facing initiatives. This is not a traditional program management role. We're looking for a leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces ambiguity, and can drive execution across complex, high-visibility programs. The successful candidate will serve as the central point of coordination between customers, leadership, engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams, ensuring programs remain on track while navigating evolving priorities and aggressive timelines. The ideal candidate brings a strong ownership mentality and a proven ability to transform complex challenges into structured execution plans. This individual will be responsible for managing program scope, schedules, risks, and cross-functional activities while maintaining clear communication with both internal stakeholders and customers. Success in this role requires sound decision-making, adaptability, and the ability to execute with urgency in an environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage program with scope provided.
• Summarize and report project status to teammates.
• Initiate and manage production and prototype engineering requests.
• Develop and utilize the open issues matrix.
• Develop an open issues list with assigned task owners and required due dates
• Manage projects as defined with assistance from the Senior Program Manager.
• Communicate program timeliness to internal company departments.
• Ensure the program team maintains all PRP forms, program management tracking documents, and customer APQP documents, including appropriate storage.
• Complete the tracking, documentation and monitoring of all aspects of the PCR/ECN process for a specific program.
• Ensure relevant documents are amended and relevant personnel are made aware of the change requirements.
• Conduct timely and meaningful performance evaluations for direct reports, and provide input into the performance evaluations of associates reporting under indirect supervision.
• Help set the direction for team members and hold individuals accountable to performance standards and strategic objectives.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.