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Parker Hannifin · 21 hours ago

Program Manager - Commercial Aerospace

Ogden, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Parker Hannifin is a leader in aerospace technologies and innovative solutions aimed at enhancing flight sustainability. The Program Manager will lead complex customer-facing programs in commercial aerospace, focusing on program delivery, customer relationships, and cross-functional governance to ensure successful execution within budget and timeline.

HardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end program delivery: define scope, baselines, and success metrics; drive execution to plan

Build credible program schedules and budgets; manage earned value, variance, and recovery plans

As the primary customer focal point, you will own customer relationships: cadence, contract compliance, change management, and issue resolution

Run cross-functional governance: stage-gate reviews, risk/opportunity management, and KPI reporting

Engage daily with operations, supply chain and engineering in executing your PM responsibilities

Manage program financials: forecast, margin protection, claims/offsets, and lifecycle business cases

Establish disciplined PM practices with PMO: dashboards, risk registers, lessons learned, and continuous improvement

Escalate early and often; create simple, transparent communications for executives and customers

Qualification

Program managementPMP certificationAerospace experienceScheduling toolsFinancial managementRisk managementCustomer communicationData-driven decision-makingStructured thinkingRelationship building

Required

7+ years of program or project management experience in an aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environment

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary hardware or product programs on time and on budget

PMP program management certification – or ability to achieve certification within the first six months in the role

Strong command of scheduling and financial tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, EVMS fundamentals)

Experience with AS9100 environments, configuration management, and change control

Customer-facing communication skills; able to lead reviews, negotiate changes, and manage complex stakeholders

Demonstrated risk management capability: identification, mitigation plans, and quantified impact tracking

Preferred

Experience with commercial aerospace OEMs/Tier 1 suppliers and airline/MRO ecosystems

Background in NPI/NPD, production ramp, and supplier industrialization

Working knowledge of cost modeling, Make/Buy, and capital planning

Proficiency with dashboards and collaboration tools (e.g., Power BI, Smartsheet, Confluence/Jira)

Benefits

Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay

Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay

Career development and tuition reimbursement

Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.