Program Management Associate, Santa Barbara, CA
25037.5010
Apply to this job MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL Until 10/6/2026 2+ years exp First posted May 29, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description
Completed bachelors degree.
Program Management experience (2-3 years) in the aerospace and defense industry.
Project management experience with the ability to effectively lead teams to accomplish critical objectives.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of personnel and internal and external customers.
Understanding of program execution and how program performance effects business operations.
Experience in new business development, proposal management, design to cost and price to win, and capture management support.
Innovative problem solver who can resolve complex issues.
Ability to accomplish business / program goals without day-to-day direction and tasking.
Knowledge on program and program management methodology techniques and working knowledge of program cost/scheduling tools (MS project or OpenPlan ,SAP, Apriso, etc.)
Minimal travelling to customer, supplier, and end-user facilities as needed.
Ability to obtain a US-DOD Secret Clearance.
Program Management experience (2-3 years) in the aerospace and defense industry.
Project management experience with the ability to effectively lead teams to accomplish critical objectives.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of personnel and internal and external customers.
Understanding of program execution and how program performance effects business operations.
Experience in new business development, proposal management, design to cost and price to win, and capture management support.
Innovative problem solver who can resolve complex issues.
Ability to accomplish business / program goals without day-to-day direction and tasking.
Knowledge on program and program management methodology techniques and working knowledge of program cost/scheduling tools (MS project or OpenPlan ,SAP, Apriso, etc.)
Minimal travelling to customer, supplier, and end-user facilities as needed.
Ability to obtain a US-DOD Secret Clearance.
About this role
Summary
Lead teams on aerospace projects, manage proposals, and support program execution.
Job title
Program Management Associate
Experience level
2-3 years
Minimum experience
2+ years exp
Industry
aerospace
Location requirements
Remote work not specified, likely onsite in Santa Barbara, CA
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
program managementteam leadershipcommunicationprogram methodologycost scheduling
Preferred skills
proposal managementdesign to costcapture management
Specializations
program managementproject managementbusiness developmentproposal managementcost scheduling
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
On-site City