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Program Manager - Aerospace - Fairfield, NJ

Fairfield, New Jersey Permanent USD155,000 - USD185,000 per year View Job Description
This Program Manager role is responsible for leading complex new product development program's from proposal through production, ensuring performance against cost, schedule, quality, and customer expectations. The position serves as the central leader across engineering, operations, supply chain, and customer teams to drive successful programs execution.
  • Lead cutting-edge aerospace and defence programmes end-to-end
  • High-impact role with customer visibility and strong growth potential

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected technology manufacturer that develops mission-critical products used in some of the world's most demanding applications. With a long-standing reputation for innovation, reliability, and operational excellence, the organization offers employees the opportunity to work on meaningful, high-visibility programs supporting advanced technologies.

Job Description

  • Lead program planning activities from proposal development through production launch.
  • Evaluate customer requests and change orders while ensuring alignment with technical, financial, and scheduling requirements.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, and program execution strategies.
  • Act as the primary customer contact, providing program updates and managing expectations throughout the project life cycle.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams.
  • Monitor program budgets, schedules, risks, and performance metrics while implementing mitigation plans as needed.
  • Ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and aligned with customer requirements.
  • Facilitate formal program reviews, milestone meetings, and change-control processes.
  • Prepare and communicate program status reports to leadership and customers.
  • Support seamless transfer of products from development into production environments.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, or a similar leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of program management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
  • Ability to balance technical, operational, and commercial priorities in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and managing customer-facing programs.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain access to regulated or controlled program information when required.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead highly visible, technically complex programs.
  • Direct exposure to customers and executive stakeholders.
  • Work alongside experienced engineering and operations teams.
  • Strong benefits package including healthcare, retirement contributions, PTO, and education reimbursement.
  • Career advancement within a stable organization known for innovation and operational excellence.
Contact
Taylor Rankin
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7115074

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Project / Program Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Fairfield
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Taylor Rankin
Job Reference
JN-092026-7115074
 

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