Program Manager

Program Manager

Develop and execute a comprehensive aerospace program plan from concept to delivery

Location: Columbus, Mississippi

Compensation: $121,000 - 215,000 USD / year

About The Role

Program Manager

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Program Manager to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Lead the daily execution of the program within contractual agreements to ensure program cost, schedule, and technical goals are met.
• Effectively manage customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction, understand customer needs, establish appropriate requirements, communicate progress, and secure follow-on work.
• Create and maintain program schedules based on customer and supporting functions inputs.
• Schedule, assign, and support the creation, review, and delivery of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables as defined by the contract.
• Establish and monitor program performance measures and metrics, including program progress, productivity, cost, and schedule performance.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and allocation of budget and other resources, including manpower planning, budget tracking, and variance analysis.
• Manage subcontractors and supply chain activities to support program requirements and schedules.
• Lead the definition of program requirements and formally identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate program risks.
• Assist with program contract management activities, including negotiations, agreements, modifications, and new business proposals.
• Communicate program performances and status to the program team and senior management through program reviews and presentations.
• Engage in related business development activities, including interacting with potential future customers, developing program concepts and strategies, and developing winning proposals.

Minimum Requirements

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience, 18 years' related work experience, etc.).
• Proven ability to successfully manage complex programs and engineering projects.
• Experience with program planning, scheduling, budget management, and resource allocation.
• Strong working knowledge of aerospace manufacturing and program execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communication complex ideas to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Must be a US Person.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proven ability to develop a deep technical understanding of the product and set the technical direction of a program.
• Experience with manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling, budget control, and program performance reporting.
• Experience developing and tracking program budgets, conducting variance analyses, and using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience leading complex aerospace manufacturing or aircraft development programs.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a hangar/manufacturing environment and wear proper PPE.
• Follow Boeing regulations for lifting.
• Day shift with extended hours as required.
• Work onsite daily in Columbus, MS.
• Must be able to travel to various domestic 3rd party and/or Boeing/ Aurora sites (10%).

Salary Range (Annualized USD)

• Minimum Range: $121,000.00 to $215,000.00
• Maximum Range: $ to $

Aurora Company Overview

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid-prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers. Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Aurora's innovation is combined with Boeing's size and strength, creating an unprecedented opportunity to shape the future of aerospace systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Aurora Total Rewards

At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Aurora Flight Sciences provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire. Please note that the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.