Program Manager

Position

Program Manager

Cameron Park, CA

Full Time

Monday - Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, flexible as needed

• $35.00 - $50.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with high company contribution
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans
• 401K plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays

Responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of assigned aerospace and defense items within a given program(s) from contract award through closeout, in accordance with internal and customer requirements. Owns schedule, performance, cost, and risk, ensuring on-time delivery and conformance to quality targets across new and recurring production. Serves as the primary customer interface, managing communications, program reviews, and contractual commitments.

Coordinates cross-functionally with Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production Control to meet program objectives.

• Manage assigned program’s deliverables to meet schedule, cost, and quality commitments, maintaining the integrated master schedule and program cost baseline
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact for assigned programs, leading program reviews, status reporting, and resolution of contractual and technical issues
• Maintain program documentation, including contract records, change orders, and deliverable data items, ensuring traceability for internal and external customers
• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional and matrixed program teams spanning Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate program risks and opportunities; elevate to the Director of Programs as appropriate
• Drive new product introduction (NPI) activities, including production readiness, first article inspection (FAI / AS9102), and transition to recurring production
• Ensure program compliance with AS9100D, ITAR, and DFARS requirements, including proper flow-down of customer and regulatory requirements to suppliers
• Manage DPAS-rated orders and priority allocations in accordance with delivery requirements
• Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) for nonconformances, escapes, and customer issues affecting program delivery
• Coordinate and manage assigned program resources across the matrix organization

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3-5 years of program or project management experience in an aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of AS9100D quality management systems and aerospace/defense program lifecycle requirements
• Familiarity with ITAR, DFARS, and DPAS-rated order requirements and customer flow-downs
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements
• Time management skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with scheduling and cost management tools and ERP/MRP systems
• Demonstrated risk management, cost control, and cross-functional leadership skills