Program Manager - Military Aftermarket

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Job Title:

Program Manager - Military Aftermarket

Reporting To:

Management, General Management

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Torrance, CA

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is searching for a Program Manager - Military Aftermarket to be an integral part of our team, delivering highly complex electromechanical, mechanical, and hydro-mechanical components and systems for flight actuation applications to our Military Aftermarket customers. Reporting to our U.S. Air Force Sustainment - Business Unit Director. You will have a 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work option (3 days/week in the office) at our aerospace plant in Torrance, CA.

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is a global leader in designing primary and secondary flight control actuation systems (FCAS) for military aircraft. We design and integrate FCAS systems for cutting edge aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II and the V280 Valor next generation tiltrotor Aircraft. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries.  Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life, inside and outside of work.

As the Program Manager in our military aftermarket group, you will manage all aspects of programs from contract award through end‑item delivery. This includes support to sales and proposal efforts through fact‑finding and negotiations.  You will typically be responsible for several programs and act as the single point of contact for customers. 

As a Program Manager, here’s what you’ll be working on: 

• Develop program plans and schedules to ensure proper coordination between all program elements. Monitor the status of cost, schedule and task completion to ensure compliance with program plans. 

• Assist in the preparation of proposals and change orders and support fact-finding and negotiations to ensure completeness from a program management viewpoint.

• Coordinate with functional management to ensure the assignment of adequate program resources. 

• Conduct effective day to day communications with the customer to resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner. 

• Coordinate and manage all program activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements. 

• Plan, coordinate, and manage the preparation of presentation materials for internal and customer meetings and reviews. Manage the conduct of such meetings and reviews. 

• Prepare regular status reports, for management and the customer, which provide visibility for program issues and risks. 

• Assist the Business Development and Marketing organizations in planning and developing new programs and follow on orders for existing programs. 

Here’s what you’ll need to bring with you: 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or other technical/business discipline

• Minimum 5 years of program/project management experience

• Program management experience in the aerospace or defense industries

• Due to federal contract obligations, must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)

• 10-20% business travel

It would be great if you also had: 

• Experience working with DoD customers; knowledge of DoD contractual terms, conditions, and requirements

• Former military experience is helpful

• Understanding of the military aftermarket business environment

• Experience with flight actuation systems, control systems, or electronic systems

• Experience managing multiple programs

• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Project

• PMI PMP certified

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare presentation materials to internal groups and customers

• Negotiation skills to facilitate agreement on technical and contractual matters

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to influence others

• DoD Secret Clearance

• Experience with aerospace or defense industry

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: competitive compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible