Program manager – Precision Engineering

Job Summary

This role handles planning, execution, and delivery of complex aerospace programs and

projects-ensuring they're completed on time, within scope and budget, while meeting strict quality

and safety standards. You'll serve as the single point of contact between customers, internal teams,

and management, drawing on cross-functional leadership, stakeholder skills, and solid knowledge of

aerospace manufacturing and regulations.

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electronics Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, or

equivalent Master’s degree preferred.

 PMP Certification is highly desirable

 Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in aerospace program/project management within

manufacturing.

 Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials, and quality standards

(AS9100D)

 Should have hands on experience in creating and maintaining GANTT CHARTS using MS

Projects / MS Excel

 Proven leadership in managing complex aerospace projects with cross-functional teams.

 Excellent communication (Oral & Written), negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Program Planning & Execution:

 Develop detailed program plans including scope of the project, Work Breakdown Structure,

schedule, resources, budgets, risk management, and quality objectives aligned with quality

management systems (e.g., AS9100D).

 Coordinate with cross-functional teams involving engineering, PPC, manufacturing, supply

chain, quality, and finance to deliver program milestones.

 Manage program lifecycle from concept through development, production, and delivery.

Stakeholder Management:

 Serve as the primary point of communication for project execution among customers, supply

partners, internal teams and top management to ensure clear communication of program

status, risks, mitigations, change of schedules / impact of change management and related

issues.

 Facilitate regular status reviews, program risk assessments, and decision-making forums

with senior leadership and external customers.

 Resolve conflicts and negotiate trade-offs among competing project demands (quality, cost,

delivery).

Risk & Issue Management:

 Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks proactively using aerospace-specific risk

management frameworks.

 Develop contingency plans to address potential delays or compliance issues in

manufacturing or supply.

 Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions on encountered issues.

 Escalate time, cost and resource overrun as per escalation matrix.

Quality and Compliance Oversight:

 Oversee adherence to aerospace quality management systems (e.g., AS9100D) and

regulaatory requirements.

 Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production Engineering, SCM and Quality to ensure

product and process compliance.

 Manage audits, NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), and ensure timely closure of corrective

actions impacting the program.

Financial and Resource Management:

 Manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.

 Track program cost performance and implement cost control measures.

Technical Leadership:

 Work closely with engineering and production teams to understand technical challenges and

prioritize solutions.

 Facilitate configuration management and change control processes related to manufacturing

product.

 Ensure integration of advanced manufacturing technologies and best practices in program

delivery.

Documentation and Reporting:

 Maintain comprehensive program documentation including schedules, risk logs, status

reports, and contracts.

 Prepare and present detailed program reviews and post-project evaluations.

 Ensure all contractual obligations and deliverables are met, including government and

customer reporting requirements.

 Chairs a cross-functional closure meeting to review delivery against commitments (timelines,

scope, costs, quality), capture lessons learned and financials, trigger internal closures (ERP,

inventory, docs), secure customer sign-off and feedback, recognize the team, and produce

key outputs like the closure report, lessons document, and handover notes-ensuring

systemic improvements