Project Manager - EF

The Partner Companies•Santa Clara, CA

8h•$130,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of Elcon and EFab's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) customer programs. This role serves as the primary day-to-day customer interface while coordinating activities across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing. The TPM drives program execution, schedule adherence, supply chain performance, and issue resolution to ensure customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field required.
3–7 years of experience in program management, project coordination, manufacturing operations, or supply chain management.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and supply chain processes.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and change control processes.
Strong project planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of risk management and issue resolution methodologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong execution mindset with a sense of urgency and accountability.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Effective collaborator capable of influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills.
Customer-focused and results-driven.
Adaptable and capable of managing changing priorities.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or eligible to obtain necessary authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience within aerospace, space, semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, or other high-mix manufacturing environments preferred.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production programs strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned customers.
Lead weekly customer status meetings and provide updates on schedules, risks, actions, and deliverables.
Track and manage customer requests, priorities, and program changes.
Escalate commercial, contractual, and significant technical issues to leadership as required.
Maintain professional and consistent customer communications.
Develop, maintain, and update program schedules, milestones, action trackers, and risk registers.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables.
Drive accountability and closure of open actions and issues.
Support internal and customer program reviews through clear, data-driven reporting.
Identify execution risks and proactively develop mitigation plans.
Monitor key performance indicators related to schedule, quality, and delivery.
Monitor supplier delivery performance and identify potential supply risks.
Support material expediting activities and shortage resolution efforts.
Maintain visibility of long-lead materials and capacity constraints.
Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted program execution.
Partner with operations leadership to align production schedules and customer priorities.
Track work-in-process (WIP), yield, throughput, and production performance against plan.
Coordinate recovery plans for schedule delays, quality issues, or production disruptions.
Support new product introduction (NPI) builds and transition into volume production.
Track engineering deliverables associated with program milestones.
Support execution of engineering change orders (ECOs), qualification activities, and first article inspections.
Facilitate communication between engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure timely issue resolution.
Ensure technical changes are effectively communicated and implemented.
Perform assigned duties in accordance with documented procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and program performance.
Ensure compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, ISO, and ITAR requirements.