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PPG · 15 hours ago

Aerospace Transparencies Program Manager – Hybrid

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

PPG is a leading company in the aerospace industry, and they are seeking an Aerospace Transparencies Program Manager to oversee the program lifecycle management of aerospace transparencies for fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft applications. The role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, and driving program schedules, budgets, and quality objectives.

Chemicals

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

Drive process improvements and best practices in program management and aerospace transparency manufacturing

Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies to put program(s) back to agreed upon schedule, cost, and quality

Ensure all aerospace transparencies comply with relevant customer requirements, industry standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, MIL-STD) and internal quality requirements

Prepare and present regular program status reports, including financial performance, schedule adherence, and risk assessments to senior management

Qualification

Program ManagementAerospace Industry ExperienceAerospace Transparency MaterialsPMP CertificationRisk ManagementContinuous ImprovementCustomer InterfaceComplianceQualityCross-Functional Coordination

Required

Bachelor's degree or greater in engineering field

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

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification

Benefits

Health / vision / dental insurance

Retirement plans

Family Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Company

PPG

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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.

Founded in 1883

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees