Project/Program Manager

Job - Program Manager

PROGRAM AND CUSTOMER LEADERSHIP

• Own program outcomes against schedule (on time), cost

(on budget), and scope (on spec) while looking ahead to minimize future program

risk

• Serve as the primary point of contact and internal

advocate for assigned customer accounts, building trusted relationships that

support long term account growth

• Lead customer facing program reviews, providing clear

and accurate status on deliverables, open issues, and risks

• Manage new program launches from quote through first

article and into steady state production, ensuring a smooth transition at each

phase

• Translate customer requirements into internal action

plans that align engineering, quality, and production priorities

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM EXECUTION

• Interface daily with engineering, quality, production

planning, procurement, and shop floor leadership to keep assigned programs

moving

• Coordinate engineering changes, first article

inspections, and corrective actions with the appropriate functional owners

• Partner with production planning and scheduling to

align capacity, tooling, and material availability to program timelines

• Support supplier and vendor coordination for outsourced

processes, purchased components, and outside services

• Represent program needs and constraints in internal

operations reviews and capacity planning discussions

• Travel to the Bonham facility approximately one to two

days per week, depending on assigned program, to maintain direct visibility

into production and cross-site coordination

SCHEDULE, COST, AND RISK MANAGEMENT

• Maintain program schedules, action item logs, and open

issue trackers, keeping cross-functional teams and customers aligned

• Monitor program cost performance against budget,

escalating and resolving variances before they affect delivery

• Identify program risks early and drive mitigation plans

in partnership with engineering and operations leadership

• Track and report key program metrics, including on-time

delivery, quality performance, and cost, to leadership

• Maintain documentation discipline appropriate to

regulated or compliance-driven customer requirements

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of demonstrable

program or project management performance in a relevant field

• Direct experience with physical product development,

product testing, or manufacturing new product introduction

• Ability to lead technical program execution from within

a cross-functional team, without formal authority over every function involved

• Experience with regulated, compliance-driven, or

documentation-heavy product environments, such as aerospace, defense, or

medical device manufacturing, is a plus

• Comfortable operating in both a startup and corporate

format to match the needs of a diverse customer base

• Ability to operate in a fast growing, fast moving

company with evolving tools and processes

• Customer-facing professionalism suitable for serving as

a program-level point of contact

• Detail oriented, organized, and disciplined in follow

through on schedules, action items, and deliverables

• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems used for

production scheduling and program tracking is a plus

• PMP certification or equivalent program management

training is a plus

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plano, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.08 - $51.71/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Plano,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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