Program Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Chandler, Arizona, United States; standard office environment with manufacturing operations and up to 10% travel.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense markets, including satellites, aircraft, missiles, and unmanned aerial systems.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional business, technical, and operations teams throughout aerospace product development programs.
• Review customer proposals and change requests, leading bid package elements and ensuring technical, cost, and schedule compliance.
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, resource requirements, and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate Integrated Product Teams across engineering, operations, and supply chain to support manufacturable designs and new product introduction.
• Act as the primary customer interface for progress reviews, scope management, and formal change control.
• Manage program costs, schedules, risks, issues, metrics, and the transition from development to production.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in program management or a related project management role.
• Proficiency in program management processes and sufficient technical aptitude to understand design and production processes.
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, decision-making, teamwork, customer service, and business acumen skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and other PC-based office tools.
• A BS degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
• Where controlled data or information access is required, only US Persons will be considered; eligibility for access to classified information may be required.

Nice to have

• Technical experience, preferably in aerospace.
• MBA or comparable advanced management degree.
• Formal program or systems management training, such as PMI or equivalent.
• Experience with engineering product development and certification processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement after six months of employment.
• Safety equipment and PPE may be required in manufacturing areas; background checks are required.