Program Manager (Aircraft)

The Program Manager is responsible for managing multiple aircraft programs, meeting customer demands, achieving overall project timing, and meeting financial targets. This role is primarily focused on our aircraft OEM product lines and both the internal and external customers that operate them.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - 

•  Work together with internal management teams and customer management teams to plan, develop, control and direct the programs. This includes overall program requirements.
•  Manage the schedule, cost and risk of each program throughout the entire lifecycle.
• Ensure on time delivery of the product to the customer and to the customers’ satisfaction.
• Work across functions to meet key delivery dates, highest quality product, effectively manufactured with minimal waste in material and space.
• Coordinate ongoing analyses of the programs and development activities to identify cost saving opportunities, quality improvements, and process improvements.
• Support company teams in pursuing new technologies and products.
• Provide technical direction and serve as the point of contact for external customers.
•  Plan programs with multiple technical components, track budgets and timelines, and prepare/ present status reports for management.
• Conduct oneself in accordance with Company’s Core Values
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - 

• BS degree in Aeronautics, Business Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; advanced degree desirable
• Extensive experience with FAA certification programs, preferably involving rotorcraft, specifically, 14 CFR Part 21, 29, 43
• Ability to interface at the highest levels with customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies (FAA, etc.), and executive management of the company.
• Experience with Design FMEA, problem solving tools, ISO 9000 and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus
• Knowledge of advanced concepts in specified disciplines
• Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and interpersonal with the ability to present ideas, concepts and proposals succinctly and effectively to a wide range of audiences at all levels, internal and external, technical or non-technical.
• Ability to prepare weekly, monthly, annual and end of project/program reports as required.
• Experience and/or training in project management handle multiple projects/programs simultaneously within stringent time constraints.
• Ability to learn, interpret and apply policies, procedures, and resolutions.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Innovative and results oriented.
• Discretion, independent judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with all team members, stakeholders and customers.
• Desirable to have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Must meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as a U.S. Person