PPG · 2 weeks ago
Aerospace Transparencies Program Manager – Hybrid
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expPPG is a leading company in innovation and sustainability, seeking a Program Manager for Aerospace Transparencies. The role involves overseeing the program lifecycle management for aerospace transparencies, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards while driving program schedules, budgets, and quality objectives.
Chemicals
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Program Management: Lead and manage all aspects of programs at various stages of the PLM process. Drive programs from concept and qualification (Gates 2-5) through production and sunset (Gates 5-7) ensuring alignment with customer requirements and company goals. Empowered to be strategic and tactical with an objective to deliver the agreed upon program(s) budget
Project Planning: Develop detailed program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations. Monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed. Lead and run program(s) gates with overarching authority to approve or fail gates
Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborates and drives engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, R&D and procurement teams to ensure seamless program execution. Responsible for constructing integrated project teams (IPT) as required
Customer Interface: Maintain customer communications in all programmatic aspects from gate 2 through gate 7. Collaborate with stakeholders to gain support for program execution. Has the authority to negotiate technical changes with the customer(s). Supports the commercial teams at gates 0 -1 and on contract related items throughout the PLM of a program
Examples for New Product Introduction (NPI) Efforts and Sustaining Production Support:
Ensures completion/updates of product design, tooling, EMD/LRIP/FRP product and process documentation (BOO/BOMs), etc
Manages ancillary program activities such as NRE efforts, etc., touching all aspects of the value stream. Provides a development part forecast to S&OP Demand teams
Support the technical and financial review for program activities as well as supporting proposal generation
Develops and builds project budgets and acquires funding approval for capital funds required
Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements and best practices in program management and aerospace transparency manufacturing
Risk Management: Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies to put program(s) back to agreed upon schedule, cost, and quality
Compliance and Quality: Ensure all aerospace transparencies comply with relevant customer requirements, industry standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, MIL-STD) and internal quality requirements
Reporting: Prepare and present regular program status reports, including financial performance, schedule adherence, and risk assessments to senior management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or greater in engineering field is required
Minimum of Five (5) years of program management or engineering experience in aerospace or defense industries, with specific experience in transparencies or related components
Strong knowledge of aerospace transparency materials (e.g., acrylics, polycarbonates, glass), manufacturing processes, and testing methods
Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply
Travel 10% - may include international travel
Preferred
Aerospace specific industry experience is preferred
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification strongly preferred
Benefits
Health / vision / dental insurance
Retirement plans
Family Leave
Life and Disability Insurance
Company
PPG
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years.
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Chairman and CEO
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CTO, VP Science and Technology
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