GKN Aerospace · 10 hours ago
Program Manager - MRO - Repair Solutions
El Cajon, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expGKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel by innovating and breaking boundaries in the aerospace industry. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing allocated programs, ensuring that all targets and commitments are met for both internal and external customers while coordinating with various disciplines and driving program improvement plans.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for executing the program (including changes) making sure it is compliant with all approved business cases and contractual requirements, both during the NPI phase as well as in production
Responsible for delivering financial (sales, profit etc.) targets of the program
Making sure NPI projects are delivered on time and on budget in accordance with approved business cases
Responsible for continuously monitoring the performance of the program, managing off-track items when needed and for reporting progress through the BR5 process
Driving program improvement plans including cost improvement, pricing initiatives, zero defect initiatives etc. in coordination with relevant stakeholders
Supports the SD/VP in defining the vision, strategy, budget for the program to optimize cash flow, profitability and growth
Responsible for undertaking any other activity required to ensure successful delivery of the program
Acts as the voice of the customer internal GKN when needed:
+ Representing the customers’ interests in internal communications
+ Ensure warranty returns are managed efficiently
+ Ensure any request by the customer is closed out in a timely manner
Act as GKN’s voice towards the customer when needed:
+ Simplifying and coordinating communications to ensure a consistent message in communications to customers
+ Supporting operations or any other function by ensuring timely progress of activities required by the customer to fulfill our obligations
Continuously look to develop and grow the program further:
+ Take lead on all new rfq’s making sure we submit competitive proposals/offerings on time
+ Work with the site teams, the commercial team, engineering etc. to secure new business bids
+ Be proactive in what we can offer the customers by having knowledge of our capabilities across all business lines and how that could turn into product offerings
+ Full understanding and support of our technology development activities so that those can turn into future business opportunities
Understand day to day business across all our sites, understand possibilities and challenges to be able to improve the program
Adhere to all program management standards and policies in accordance with the GKN Aerospace Program Management framework
Contribute to the GKN Aerospace Program Management process development when needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, Business, Management, or applicable field)
5+ years of Program Management experience within the manufacturing industry, preferably aerospace and/or defence
Must be a US Citizen due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements
Ability to create, manage and execute a project plan utilizing MS Project or other tools
Strong communication skills
Ability to achieve by influencing others
Experience in commercial, engineering or operations within the Aerospace industry
Ability to build relationships with customers and other external stakeholders
Financial acumen: Ability to understand P&L / Cashflow statement
Understand our financial BC model for bids/rfq's
Understand our CAPEX process
Preferred
GKN Aerospace experience
MRO business experience
Either completed or registered for acknowledged Program Management Certification
Company
GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is an aerospace mfg. company that develops, builds & supplies an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
2025-09-03Grant· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Bradford Boisvert
Global Finance Director - Enterprise, Transformation Project
Recent News
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