Senior Program Manager
About The Position
Moog is hiring a Senior Program Manager for an onsite role in Arvada, Colorado. The position is responsible for managing assigned programs from contract award through final delivery, serving as the primary customer contact, and maintaining accountability for program cost, scope, schedule, performance, and customer satisfaction. The role leads cross-functional teams, coordinates resources and stakeholders across multiple concurrent programs, monitors financial performance and risks, and communicates program status and recovery plans to customers and executives. It also supports proposals, negotiations, and planning for new business opportunities. The position follows a 9/80 schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and every other Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years of program management experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments.
- Strong customer-facing experience and ability to serve as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- High financial acumen, including experience managing program budgets, forecasting, and overall program performance.
- Demonstrated accountability and risk management experience, including identifying, mitigating, and resolving program risks.
- Ability to manage multiple complex programs while balancing cost, scope, schedule, and customer expectations.
Nice To Haves
- PMP Certification.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience working with DoD customers and knowledge of DoD contractual requirements.
- MBA or advanced degree in a business or technical discipline.
- Experience managing aerospace or defense manufacturing programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of assigned programs from contract award through final delivery.
- Serve as the primary customer interface and foster strong customer relationships throughout program execution.
- Maintain accountability for program cost, scope, schedule, performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead cross-functional teams in executing program objectives and deliverables.
- Monitor program financial performance, forecasts, risks, and opportunities, and drive corrective actions when needed.
- Coordinate internal resources and stakeholders to execute multiple concurrent programs successfully.
- Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and reporting metrics using program management best practices.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate technical, cost, and schedule risks throughout program lifecycles.
- Lead customer reviews, program reviews, and executive status updates, communicating program performance and recovery plans as necessary.
- Support proposal activities, negotiations, and program planning for new business opportunities.
Benefits
- Great compensation package and bonus opportunities.
- Matching 401(k).
- Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at select locations.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Flexible paid time off and holidays.
- Parental leave program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.
- Employee Assistance Plan and other supplemental benefit coverages.
- Tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching, leadership development, and other personal growth programs.
- Employee-led Employee Resource Groups and team-building activities.
- Additional site-specific benefits are available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
