Program Manager – Aerospace/Defense Programs
Web ID: W8016
Classification: Manufacturing
City: Wichita
State: KS
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package
Job Description: We are seeking a Program Manager to oversee aerospace and defense programs with both government and commercial customers. This role is responsible for coordinating projects from contract award through delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are met. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of bridging communication between customers and internal teams.
Duties
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact for assigned programs.
- Monitor and drive program execution from award through delivery.
- Coordinate across departments (engineering, purchasing, operations, quality) to ensure successful execution.
- Actively participate in proposal development for new business opportunities, including scope definition and cost/schedule estimates.
- Monitor contract requirements and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory obligations.
- Identify risks or issues early and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them.
- Provide regular program status updates to leadership and customers.
- Maintain program documentation, meeting minutes, and communication logs.
We are seeking a Program Manager to oversee aerospace and defense programs with both government and commercial customers. This role is responsible for coordinating projects from contract award through delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are met. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of bridging communication between customers and internal teams.
Duties
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact for assigned programs.
- Monitor and drive program execution from award through delivery.
- Coordinate across departments (engineering, purchasing, operations, quality) to ensure successful execution.
- Actively participate in proposal development for new business opportunities, including scope definition and cost/schedule estimates.
- Monitor contract requirements and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory obligations.
- Identify risks or issues early and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them.
- Provide regular program status updates to leadership and customers.
- Maintain program documentation, meeting minutes, and communication logs.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
- Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
- 3–5 years of program or project management experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing.
- Familiarity with federal/government contracting processes (FAR/DFARS) as a prime or sub-tier contractor is a plus.
- Experience with ERP systems (JobBOSS or equivalent) preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external customers.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
- Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
- 3–5 years of program or project management experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing.
- Familiarity with federal/government contracting processes (FAR/DFARS) as a prime or sub-tier contractor is a plus.
- Experience with ERP systems (JobBOSS or equivalent) preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external customers.