Program Manager

ADDMAN Engineering•Statesville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager at ADDMAN’s Statesville, NC facility serves as the primary customer and internal liaison for programs supporting mainly Commercial Space/Aerospace and Defense customers. The role oversees program execution from contract award through delivery, with responsibility for customer satisfaction, technical excellence, and financial performance. It collaborates with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment, combining strategic oversight with tactical execution to deliver performance and continuous improvement. The position is subject to ITAR requirements and requires U.S. person status.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in program and/or project management.
Bachelor’s degree.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship and be an eligible U.S. Person.
Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Experience with aerospace component development, transition into production, and entry into service.
Experience with complex product development or management, aerospace component production, and component manufacturing.
Experience with logic-linked scheduling, cost account management, and budget management.
Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, Configuration Control, and ERP systems.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and business impact to diverse audiences.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, occasionally lift up to 25 lbs., and move throughout manufacturing areas; may need to access or observe equipment in confined or elevated spaces while following safety procedures.
Must comply with safety standards and environmental policies, properly handle hazardous materials, participate in maintaining a safe workplace, and promptly report unsafe conditions.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in precision machining, injection molding, or additive manufacturing.
Master’s degree.
Active security clearance.
Knowledge of CAD tools such as Mechanical Desktop or Solidworks.
PMP certification.
Six Sigma or Lean training.

Responsibilities

Lead projects and programs with limited oversight by developing and executing plans, schedules, and budgets.
Build trusted customer relationships and cultivate long-term partnerships through frequent contact and in-person visits.
Monitor program execution for cost, schedule, and performance against technical and quality specifications.
Identify customer requirements and internal gaps, and propose solutions to engineering and manufacturing management.
Work with Operations and Engineering to optimize production using ADDMAN group resources.
Support growth in volume on current customer programs through value and responsiveness.
Support program and project phases from initiation through completion.
Lead RFQ/RFP response development, coordinating preparation of quotes and proposals.
Manage customer scope changes in coordination with Engineering and Operations.
Manage multiple priorities in complex product development and disciplined production environments.
Resolve complex manufacturing problems and troubleshoot manufacturing and production systems.
Negotiate contracts and contractual changes to ensure legal compliance and protect the organization’s interests.
Define and document program deliverables, tasks, risks, and plans for meeting customer requirements.
Develop detailed program-planning frameworks and roadmaps, including management of leading program indicators.
Review development, engineering, and manufacturing plans and ensure cross-functional integration and alignment.
Identify and communicate team, equipment, capability, and outside-resource needs required to meet program deliverables.
Lead program teams through active internal and external communication throughout the program lifecycle.
Apply technical, functional, and leadership expertise to advance ADDMAN’s product offering and program-management tools while maintaining a commitment to quality.
Regularly report project status and performance to executive leadership and the broader organization.