Program Manager (Manufacturing)

TL;DR

Program Manager (Manufacturing): Leading customer-facing execution and managing infrastructure delivery across new and existing factory footprints with an accent on driving outcomes across technical, complex, cross-functional programs. Focus on coordinating delivery, managing timelines, and maintaining accountability across teams.

Location: Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Compensation Range: $150K - $210K

Company

hirify.global is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper.

What you will do

• Own delivery across cross-functional programs from early-stage scoping through execution and milestone tracking
• Drive coordination across internal teams to unblock execution and maintain delivery momentum
• Lead execution governance by establishing clear cadences for cross-functional coordination, executive reporting, and delivery accountability
• Maintain external-facing timelines, program dashboards, and milestone definitions in partnership with program leadership
• Support internal and external communication including risk tracking, status updates, executive reporting, and program reviews
• Oversee and manage program budgets, including spend visibility, burn rate, and alignment with delivery milestones

Requirements

• 5+ years in a program, operations, or project execution role within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or adjacent high-complexity fields
• Candidates with a background in management consulting or equivalent experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs in high-precision operational environments are strongly preferred
• Experience with factory or physical infrastructure delivery, including CapEx programs or scaled manufacturing environments
• Willingness to travel up to 40% to factory sites, customer locations, and suppliers as needed