Program Manager-Passenger Seats

Job Description

Job Description

FLSA Status: Exempt
Sign-on Bonus: $2,500

Summary
Leads contracted aircraft seating programs from planning through execution, coordinating cross-functional and global teams to achieve customer, technical, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and manage program strategies, schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Create program plans, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)-based master schedules, forecasts, and departmental budget allocations.
• Monitor schedule and budget performance, identify risks or delays, implement recovery plans, and report program status to executive management.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure program objectives are achieved within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as a key customer interface for technical, contractual, schedule, and program matters.
• Support RFQ and quoting activities by coordinating technical scope, requirements, and budget input with Sales and Marketing.
• Manage scope and contract changes, evaluate cost impacts, and provide recommendations to Sales and Marketing for customer negotiations.
• Coordinate technical and certification data requirements with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Lead program kickoff, milestone, design, and customer meetings, including ITCM, PDR, and CDE.
• Ensure departmental resource and manpower plans support program requirements and delivery commitments.
• Apply program/project management best practices and maintain effective communication with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or equivalent education/experience ; engineering degree preferred . Typically 5+ years of program management experience in the aircraft industry .
• Strong program planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical, financial, and contractual information and manage multiple complex priorities.
• Strong interpersonal, customer-facing, presentation, negotiation, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional activities and interact effectively with employees, customers, suppliers, and executive management.
• Moderate domestic and international travel may be required.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment
Frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing. Work environment is generally quiet. 

This description provides a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities.

Jamco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).