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Job Description

The Program Manager is responsible for leading multiple programs to ensure compliance with customer requirements while maintaining strict adherence to cost and schedule performance goals. This role requires hands-on program financial control experience and the ability to manage programs from proposal to post-delivery support.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements including proposals, specifications, statements of work, and terms & conditions to identify opportunities and risks throughout the life of assigned programs.
• Coordinate closely with Directors of Engineering and Operations to ensure all assigned programs are executed according to plan.
• Represent the company as the primary point of contact for customers on all assigned programs.
• Manage, prepare, and execute internal and external design reviews.
• Coordinate, generate, prepare, and submit data deliverables (CDRLs/SDRLs) to customers.
• Collect, track, analyze, and report on cost, schedule, and technical metrics to assess program health.
• Coordinate and monitor invoicing for assigned programs.
• Support proposal review and development, and manage follow-on business opportunities for all assigned programs, products, and customers.
• Participate as a major contributor to the improvement of program management and program financial control processes.

Essential Skills

• Program management experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Engineering background with knowledge in military/tactical applications.
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs of short duration (4 to 12 months) within established cost and schedule goals.
• Ability to foster and maintain positive relationships within company departments and customer organizations.
• Effective prioritization of multiple tasks and efficient time management.
• High degree of business management acumen.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency with Microsoft Project and resource planning/allocation techniques.
• Expert user of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Self-starter with a demonstrated desire to go the extra mile.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a small but fast-growing company.
• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Experience with MIL-STD-810.
• Experience with Quality Systems and Standards such as AS9100.
• Track record of managing programs with complex quality assurance requirements.

Work Environment

The Program Manager reports directly to the Director of Finance and must closely communicate and coordinate with the Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality departments. Moderate travel is required for this role.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 per year.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance, Humana Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Principal 401K Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off & Accruals, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clarita, CA.

Application Deadline

Closing date: May 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions, serving many Fortune 500 companies with a network of nearly 30,000 consultants across the US, Canada, Asia, and Europe.