Senior Program Manager

Moog Military Aircraft Group is the world-wide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for military aircraft. We are positioned on virtually every aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that add significant value for our customers.

Our Military OEM Group in East Aurora, NY is looking for a Senior Program Manager who will primarily support production programs with some limited scope associated with development programs for our proprietary customers.

You will report to the Business Unit General Manager and have an on-site work presence at our offices in East Aurora, NY.

To be considered for the Senior Program Manager, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering or business.

• Minimum of seven years of professional work experience preferably in program management and/or engineering.  Typically, three plus years of Program Management related work experience is required.

• Proven leadership experience, excellent listening and persuasive skills.

• Demonstrated team collaboration skills, emotional intelligence, and a strong sense of customer orientation.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on delivery, quality and financial performance.

• Ability to present program information to customers and other groups of people; ability to operate at all levels with persistence, persuasion and professionalism.

• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt and make changes to meet business needs.

• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

• Experience with mechanical hardware and electronics, including qualification and transition to production.

• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) preferred.

• Ability to access U.S. CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) required.

• Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance if required by program.

As a Staff Program Manager, you will:

• Ensure compliance with contract requirements through coordination and management of all program activities.

• Achieve program/project objectives through effective application of program management principles within the confines of scope, schedule and budget defined by the program/project sponsor.

• Ensure proper coordination between all program elements by developing program plans and schedules and ensure compliance with program plans by monitoring the status of cost, schedule and task completion.

• Achieve timely resolution of outstanding issues through effective day-to-day communications with the customer, Moog management, and Moog functional organizations.

• Ensure program risks are accurately identified and appropriate mitigation activities are implemented

• Works with functional groups (Supply Chain, Product Engineering, Ops, etc.) to ensure that program delivery is executed to program cost and schedule.

• Sustain and expand the organizations book of business through the leadership and/or support of proposal teams and business capture campaigns.