Sr. Program Manager
Salary: $145,000 - $155,000 per year
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posted: August 06 2025
Minimum Degree:
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Job Title: Sr. Program Manager
Job Summary
Manages assigned Aerospace commercial, military or space components programs and projects to execute on-time design development and product delivery within budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Serves as primary customer advocate/contact for assigned aerospace/Space programs with respect to schedule, engineering development, and hardware/software deliverables. Co-ordinates customer orders, change requests, and RFPs (Request for Proposals).
· Has full financial responsibility for assigned Aerospace/Space programs and projects.
· Provides cost/fiscal tracking and reporting to management (and customers, as required).
· Ensures that all aerospace program activities are carried out in accordance with established specifications, schedules and budgets, while minimizing risk to the Company.
· Drives, motivates and facilitates cross-functional teams to support and deliver on program objectives. Leads effectively across organizational levels and boundaries.
· Delivers recommendations and proposals to senior management.
· Manages all program communications and contract data submittals, including technical analyses and reports.
· This job description is not all inclusive of all duties.
· Other duties may be assigned.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Technical discipline (Manufacturing or Engineering).
Ten (10) years program/project management experience in the aerospace industry.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
· The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Effective people management/supervision experience, preferably in both program and line organizations.
· Effective results in schedule, cost, risk management, and earned value reporting.
· Strong technical background and understanding of aerospace/Space product development and production requirements.
· High and/or low pressure ducting (composites) commercial product development experience helpful.
· Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Effective people management/supervision experience, preferably in both program and line organizations.
· Effective results in schedule, cost, risk management, and earned value reporting.
· Strong technical background and understanding of aerospace/Space product development and production requirements. High and/or low pressure ducting (composites) commercial product development experience helpful.
· Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Base Salary Range: $145,000 - $155,000
Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life, 401k