Senior Engineering Program Manager Level 4

We are seeking a highly accomplished Engineering Program Manager (Level 4 or Level 5) to lead complex aerospace manufacturing programs from contract award through production and delivery. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who can immediately step into customer-facing and cross-functional leadership responsibilities while driving execution across engineering manufacturing quality supply chain operations and leadership teams.

The successful candidate will be a highly personable and influential leader with exceptional communication skills strong technical acumen and a proven ability to navigate complex organizations. This individual must be capable of building strong relationships with customers internal stakeholders and suppliers while ensuring all technical quality schedule and financial objectives are met.

This is not an entry-level program management position. We are seeking someone who can quickly assess challenges develop solutions align teams and drive results with minimal onboarding.

Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Aerospace Mechanical Manufacturing Industrial or related engineering discipline) is required. Masters Degree in Engineering Business Administration (MBA) or Program Management is preferred.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of aerospace aviation defense or advanced manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years of program management project management engineering leadership or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience.
• Demonstrated track record managing complex technical programs and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working directly with customers and executive stakeholders.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 8 years of aerospace aviation defense or advanced manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 8 years leading strategic programs major customer efforts or large-scale product launches.
• Demonstrated success managing high-value high-complexity aerospace programs.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership major customers and multi-discipline teams.
• Experience mentoring junior program managers and engineering personnel preferred.

• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications manufacturing plans and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes assembly operations fabrication machining and supply chain management.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept through production.
• Working knowledge of configuration management and engineering change processes.
• Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel PowerPoint and Project.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and aerospace design environments preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and aerospace regulatory requirements preferred.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Highly personable and relationship-oriented.
• An exceptional communicator capable of influencing without direct authority.
• Comfortable interacting with customers executives engineers operators and suppliers.
• A confident decision-maker who remains calm under pressure.
• Driven by accountability ownership and execution.
• Skilled at conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
• Able to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Focused on team collaboration while maintaining program objectives.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to communicate collaborate and work at a computer. The employee will frequently move throughout office and manufacturing environments and may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

This position operates in both office and manufacturing settings.

• Regular interaction with engineering and manufacturing personnel.
• Occasional exposure to shop floor conditions and production operations.
• Required use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering manufacturing areas.
• Moderate noise levels consistent with aerospace manufacturing operations.