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Knight Aerospace

Program Manager III

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San Antonio, TX
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San Antonio, TX
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Manage post-sales execution of large aerospace/manufacturing programs: lead schedule, budget, and technical performance; maintain customer relationships; track risks and subcontractors; deliver CDRLs; monitor performance using EVM and report to stakeholders.
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Description

At Knight Aerospace, we offer more than a paycheck—we provide a rewarding career with competitive compensation and valuable benefits designed to support your success.

  • Competitive Pay
  • Overtime Opportunities
  • Affordable Medical Coverage
  • Company-Paid Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Generous PTO Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities

Join a team that values innovation, excellence, and the people who make it all possible.

Position Summary:

The Program Manager III is responsible for guiding and managing post sales activities of large programs ensuring compliance with customer requirements. Key focus areas include milestone delivery performance, budget adherence and high quality products while achieving business requirements. The Program Manager will represent the Company and its values and will ensure that the expectations of the Company’s customers are exceeded by performing the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead the daily execution of the programs within contractual requirements to assure that the project cost, schedule, and technical performance goals are met.
  • Lead the daily stand-up meeting for assigned programs, ensuring internal stakeholders understand the schedule and budget for assigned activities.
  • Assist in building and maintaining the customer relationship. Manage the program to meet customer requirements and keep the customer appraised of progress.
  • Create and maintain a project milestone schedule based on customer, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and sub-contractor inputs.
  • Schedule, assign, and support the creation, review and delivery of all contract data requirements lists (CDRLs) deliverables as defined by the contract.
  • Assist with the management of subcontractors and the supply chain as needed.
  • Analyze, evaluate, monitor, and overcome program risks.
  • Monitor project performance utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM), communicate status of schedule, budget, compliance, and risk, to all stakeholders during weekly Program Management Review (PMR).
  • Early communication to leadership and stakeholders of potential failures to meet program schedule, budget, or compliance.

General Expectations:

  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Mentor in the position, trains others on correct use of tools and processes.
  • Understand and comply with safety policies, ensure self and others in the area are wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred (Preferably in Business or Engineering) preferred.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or other Project Management software
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite required.
  • Proficient user of ERP systems (CETEC preferred).
  • 7-10 years of aerospace program management experience required.
  • Minimum 10-15 years related program management experience in manufacturing environment required.
  • PMP (Preferred).

Work Environment Requirements:

  • Full-Time Position.
  • Office, warehouse, and manufacturing environment.
  • International and domestic travel in support of programs, implementations, or ongoing service may be required.

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday.

Work location: in person

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • San Antonio, TX 78226: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

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