Astronics Corporation · 10 hours ago
Sr. Product Program Manager (2026-018)
Kirkland, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $183K/yr
8+ years expAstronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Senior Product Program Manager, Product Support to join our Airborne Power Control Team in Kirkland, WA. The role involves managing customer and contract relationships, overseeing new product transitions, and ensuring effective program performance in terms of cost, schedule, and technical leadership.
AerospaceManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Customer Management: Primary customer point of contact for programs; negotiates price and delivery in cooperation with contract administrator; seeks customer feedback; resolves problems; able to take a leading role in price and delivery negotiations on complex programs; manages customer expectations and communications to reduce risk to the company; regularly communicates with mid and upper level management within customer organizations; creates and maintains business relationships to gain follow-on business
Contract Management: Understands contractual obligations and communicates contract requirements to other organizations inside and outside the company: monitors program, customer and delivery performance compared to contract scope, and raises concerns to management; reviews purchase order terms and confirms order entry and acceptance; administers production to contract requirements; negotiates new or modified contract terms when required
New Product Entry into Service: Leads or supports the transition from development to production and entry into service of new products with customers. Coordinates the ongoing manufacturing build requirements and coordinates the support of this on-going plan with Operations and Supply Chain. Ensures documentation, training and support is available to support customers
Failure Investigations: In conjunction with Product Support Engineers, leads or supports failure investigations that include identifying the root cause analysis and appropriate corrective actions. Evaluates field return data to identify failure trends and take appropriate action. Leads Failure Review Boards for assigned products as necessitated
Cost/Budget Controls: Monitors program performance to budget; tracks estimate to complete, material cost, and labor cost for monthly reporting; aggressively manages to meet cost targets; creates budgets for product modification programs
Schedule Control: Creates schedules on large, complex multi-year production programs; monitors program performance to schedule; provides guidance to internal team members to improve schedules; maintains action item lists and due dates in support of schedule goals; aggressively manages program teams to meet customer and internal schedule commitments; proactively makes decisions that avoid schedule risk
Technical Leadership: Collects technical data; understands technical issues; independently provides structured framework to resolve technical problems; effectively leads root cause and corrective action with assistance from engineering
Team Leadership: Provides strong leadership to assigned teams; utilizes motivational techniques; provides clear direction; obtains additional resources when required
New Business: Coordinates business proposals with Sales Lead on modifications to existing products and programs; generates aftermarket business proposals
Program Scope: Typically manages large, high risk, production programs or smaller programs entering production
Issue/Risk Management: Identify, track, manage and assist in resolving product or program issues. Identify and implement risk mitigation plans when needed
Transition to Production: Facilitate a complete and orderly transition of the product from engineering development to full production. Utilize and implement tools developed as part of the EIS process
Management/Communication: Manages all activities associated with assigned products to ensure prioritization, responsibility, and closure. Maintains tools to effectively manage and communicate these activities. Composes monthly program review materials to summarize and communicate activity and performance of assigned products
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related technical degree
Demonstrates proficiency; Typically eight (8)+ years of direct experience with the above duties and responsibilities
As a US Department of Defense Contractor, candidates must meet ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) requirements, meaning you must be a US Person (citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and a drug test, which includes screening for cannabis usage
Preferred
An Electrical Engineering degree is preferred
Aerospace Industry experience is highly desired
Benefits
Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Optional plans include critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.
401K plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive culture encouraging balance.
Starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 paid holidays per year.
Company
Astronics Corporation
Astronics helps keep people safe, comfortable, and connected every day through innovative technologies that run mission-critical systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$865M2025-10-22Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2025-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $210M
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $150M
Leadership Team
Mark Peabody
President, Aerospace Segment
Recent News
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