Dir., Program

Moog Inc.•Waterbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Our team in Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Program Director to join their team! Role summary Reporting to the Business Unit Director, Production Programs – Americas, the Program Director leads and oversees one or several complex programs from concept through products delivery, ensuring technical excellence, schedule adherence, cost control and financial performances, contractual compliance, and customer satisfaction. This role combines strategic leadership, program management rigor, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder engagement to deliver critical, high-value aircraft equipment & systems.

Requirements

Understanding of program planning, scheduling (e.g., MS Project or equivalent SW), budgeting and EVM.
Strong engineering understanding and ability to make trade-offs between cost, schedule and performance.
Executive presence, team leadership and development, conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills.
Structured methods for risk identification, quantification, and mitigation.
Experience in complex negotiation with customers.
In partnership with Supply Chain team, align supply chain decision making with programs strategy.
Data-driven and decisive with a bias for execution.
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
Minimum seven (7) years of Program Management work experience
Minimum three (3) years of people leadership work experience
Minimum ten (10) years of professional work experience (inclusive of Program/people management experience)

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred

Responsibilities

Own overall program success — schedule, scope, cost, quality, risk and technical performance — for one or more major programs.
Define program lifecycle plans, milestones, budgets, resource plans, and performance metrics; drive on-time et on-quality delivery.
Identify, prioritize and mitigate technical, schedule and cost risks; enforce configuration control and change management.
Lead and align with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, testing, quality, and sustainment teams.
Manage high level Customer relationship and program strategy; negotiate contract & SOWs, manage contract performance, negotiate commercial changes, and maintain customer satisfaction.
In coordination with Finance team, develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and earned value (EV) metrics; optimize cost to meet profitability goals.
Ensure programs adhere to customer specifications, aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100), regulatory requirements, export controls (ITAR/EAR), and corporate safety policies.
Build, coach and retain high-performing program teams; hire and develop successors.
Provide executive-level program status, metrics, and recommendations to senior leadership and program review boards.

Benefits

great compensation package
annual profit sharing
matching 401k
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Flexible paid time off
holidays
parental leave program
relocation assistance
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
Tuition Assistance
mentorship and coaching opportunities
leadership development and other personal growth programs
Inclusive culture rooted in our values
Employee Resource Groups
team-building activities