Sr. Spec Program Manager

Job Title: Sr. Spec. Program Manager

Job Code: 38762

Job Location: Mason, OH

Job Schedule: 9/80. Employees work 9 days out of two weeks, 80 hours.

Job Description:

We are seeking a results-driven Program Manager to lead complex development and production programs across advanced aerospace and defense product lines. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional execution from commercialization through full-rate production, ensuring alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, and contracts. The ideal candidate is a strong operator who can independently lead high-visibility initiatives, remove barriers, enforce accountability, and deliver on cost, schedule, quality, and customer commitments in a fast-paced defense manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions:

· Program Execution: Lead development and production programs from planning through execution, ensuring successful transition from early-phase development to sustained manufacturing.

· Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and contracts to achieve program objectives.

· Production and Industrialization Support: Lead commercialization, production readiness, capacity planning, and material execution activities to support manufacturing ramp and operational scale.

· Schedule and Risk Management: Develop and manage integrated schedules, identify program risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans to maintain execution performance.

· Supplier and Material Coordination: Support supplier performance management, escalation activities, and material risk mitigation to protect production continuity.

· Performance Reporting: Prepare executive-level status reviews, decision briefings, and customer communications to provide clear insight into program status, risks, and actions.

· Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement: Lead corrective actions, resolve execution barriers, and support process improvement initiatives across high-visibility production environments.

· Business Support: Support proposals, strategic planning, and business growth efforts as required.

·Ability to obtain a US clearance.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior program management, manufacturing, operations, or engineering leadership experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior program management, manufacturing, operations, or engineering leadership experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior program management, manufacturing, operations, or engineering leadership experience. with 8+ years of experience in program management, manufacturing, operations, or engineering leadership.

· 2+ years of leading cross-functional teams and driving accountability without direct authority.

Preferred Additional Skills:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.

· Experience leading complex aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing programs through development and production phases.

· Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain execution, production planning, and program performance management.

· Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving accountability without direct authority.

· Experience managing schedules, risks, budgets, and customer deliverables in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.

· Strong executive communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to operate independently and lead major initiatives with minimal oversight.