Associate Program Manager

Re:Build Manufacturing • New Kensington, PA

12d

About The Position

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.
Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.
The Associate Program Manager (APM) supports the Program Management Office in planning and delivering programs to ensure they meet schedule, budget, and performance objectives. The APM coordinates cross-functional activities, tracks program performance, and helps resolve issues to ensure successful program delivery. The APM will also help the team implement improvement activities to enhance program execution and operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or related field
• 2–5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or product engineering environment
• Organization and Coordination Skills: Document control, scheduling, meeting coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Analytical Skills: Data analysis, monitoring KPIs, performing risk assessments, and providing actionable insights.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate up and down across the organization

Nice To Haves

• MBA or PMP certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, monitoring, and reporting program budgets, forecasting expenses, and tracking profit & loss (P&L) for engineering and manufacturing initiatives.
• Support day-to-day program coordination, including scheduling, document control, meeting minutes, and program status reporting.
• Develop and maintain consolidated dashboards summarizing key performance metrics across programs
• Act as the liaison between program teams, finance, and leadership, delivering transparent information on budget status, schedule status, risks, and performance metrics.
• Provide insights to facilitate decision-making for senior management, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Assist program managers in tracking program milestones
• Help identify and mitigate operational or budgetary risks, ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly.
• Partner with the PMO team to identify improvement opportunities, helping turn team ideas into structured initiatives that enhance program execution and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level