Aerospace Program Manager Resume Samples

Description :

1. Reviewed program percentage complete relative to actual hours and dollars charged to date to assess the accuracy of program estimates to/at completion.
2. Led fact-finding and deep-dive efforts to establish workarounds and improvements to mitigate schedule and budget risks.
3. Managed program gross margin, schedule, and technical requirements in compliance with the company’s standards to ensure that customer requirements are met.
4. Identified program inefficiencies, and developed and implemented strategies to mitigate cost growth.
5. Served as the primary focal point for customers and for establishing a rapport of trust and understanding.
6. Prepared and led customer briefings, including but not limited to weekly progress reports, customer requirement reviews, Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR), and Test Readiness Review (TRR).
7. Worked with customers to determine needs, requirements, and solutions for new business opportunities including pursuit, team leadership, and management.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Description :

1. Developed and oversaw methods to monitor and control program performance against cost, schedule, and quality including defining program metrics.
2. Developed and presented executive briefings on programs and new business opportunities and solutions.
3. Established strategic relationships with customers to strengthen existing business, develop follow-on business, and generate new business opportunities.
4. Directed all phases of programs from inception through completion, and drove program execution in order to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs.
5. Participated in the negotiation of contract and contract changes, coordinated the preparation of proposals, business plans, performance Statement of Work (SOW) and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
6. Acted as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
7. Established design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and testing.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Description :

1. Managed customer interface, hosted visits, traveled occasionally, conducted lessons-learned activities, and provided process improvement feedback internally and to customers.
2. Occasionally performed special projects; performed other duties as assigned, coordinated with supervision, and production area personnel as directed, as required to prepare, deliver, and distribute parts within the facility or other Primus facilities as well as to or from customers and/or suppliers.
3. Worked with team members to identify and prioritize expedited requests and ensure coordination of materials and bin stock for delivery to users as required.
4. Provided guidance and feedback across leadership and departments in regard to contract changes. 
5. Proactively managed contractual expirations, and continuations, identified and managed cost issues to meet expected program margins, and strategically managed recovery plans as needed.
6. Synthesized business information and data, and formulated into cohesive communicative deliverables to the customer.
7. Planned and organized customer meetings and led presentations, supported customers with risk assessment and mitigation plans.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Description :

1. Created, monitored, and updated program plans in sufficient detail which define the required processes/activities of various functional groups to achieve customer-defined milestones and deliverables within Crane process guidelines.
2. Led, managed, and motivated Integrated Product Teams (IPT) through the effective utilization of personnel assigned to the project from all functional groups within the company.
3. Coordinated sufficient in-house product reviews with various functional groups to ensure product designs were manufacturable and met cost targets while satisfying customer specifications.
4. Developed and ensured adherence to standard processes and procedures throughout all phases of the program.
5. Coordinated with supply chain and operations team members to facilitate the new product introduction process and ensure program hardware delivery requirements meet customer and program needs.
6. Established and maintained positive working relationships with customers through frequent oral and written communication.
7. Coordinated customer-required technical and program progress reviews, and proactively managed project scope to ensure only what was agreed to was delivered.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Description :

1. Generated and provided all required documentation regarding complete control and monitoring of assigned projects.
2. Scheduled, manufactured visibility, and provided reputable forward-looking forecasts.
3. Provided management and coordination thereof of any customer visit, project review, and/or requests from either internal sources and/or external sources regarding status, economic health, or any other aspect of performance of the assigned project.
4. Documented all contract and manufacturing changes. Interface with Sales, Estimating, and ERP administrator for cost or schedule impact improvement.
5. Reviewed project department metrics to ensure the accuracy of reporting project performance to management and Customers.
6. Acted with speed and integrity in all aspects of the business, and ensured Projects followed commercial, defense, and government standards and specifications as applicable.
7. Monitored risk on programs allocated appropriate time to mitigate risk levels and provided risk assessments as needed to mitigate identified risks.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Description :

1. Participated in and led customer or Senior level project reviews, and team meetings, updating cost and schedule reports, providing project performance status, report findings, and recommendations to the Customer.
2. Represented the Voice of the Customer to functional departments, oversaw, approved, and created responses to RFQs, additional changes in contract/project scope, and/or any and all customer or internal changes that affect project goals/metrics (i.e. cost, gross margin, schedules. 
3. Met regularly with Customers and promoted up-scope sales generation on existing and new opportunity programs.
4. Negotiated, resolved, and problem-solved program issues in a respectful, professional manner.
5. Provided complete Program Management oversight on assigned programs in reference to managing cost, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction in compliance with specifications and commitments.
6. Identified adequate resources to be assigned to each project, oversaw the development of a new aircraft or spacecraft, or managed a team of engineers on an important satellite program.
7. Managed large, complex projects from beginning to end, oversaw all aspects of a project, from planning and research to implementation and delivery. 

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Description :

1. Reported and communicated critical project-related issues to appropriate management in a timely manner.
2. Established milestones and monitored adherence to master plans and schedules, identified program problems, and obtained solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
3. Planned Tree, Integrated Master Schedule, and Bill of Materials developed and maintained a detailed resource-loaded program schedule.
4. Ensured all stakeholders understood the program schedule, and prioritized resources and tasks to drive key milestone adherence.
5. Identified, tracked, managed, and assisted in resolving program issues, identified, managed, and assisted in the mitigation of program risks (technical, schedule, and cost) through a standardized risk management process.
6. Facilitated a complete and orderly transition of the product from the program’s engineering design and development phase to full-scale production through a standardized production readiness review process.
7. Proactively disseminated project information to stakeholders (core team, leadership team, and customers) by defining, collecting data for, and presenting program metrics in a standardized program review/audit process.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Description :

1. Responsible for developing processes that enabled faster decision-making by reducing cycle times by 50% or more on key activities such as requirement definition and prioritization.
2. Responsible for implementing Agile software development practices resulting in increased visibility into project status and progress while increasing productivity by 20%.
3. Responsible for identifying opportunities to improve efficiency within existing processes which resulted in annual savings of over $500K USD per year for the company.
4. Responsible for managing the development of a new product line for commercial and military markets, resulting in an increase in sales of over $1M.
5. Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive quality assurance program that reduced production errors by 80%.
6. Responsible for collaborating with other departments to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards.
7. Responsible for maintaining project team focus on the initial business model and design to cost targets related to recurring product cost.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Description :

1. Worked with Business Development and Division Contract team to negotiate contract terms and conditions, Program ownership of sales forecasting and planning: evaluating future prospects, level loading existing demand
2. Coordinated with Planning, Production Control, Procurement, Quality, and New Business and Estimating during program start-up to develop and communicate the program's first lot tracking plan
3. Provided leadership and management of cross-functional business, technical, and operations teams while assuming accountability for the overall success of assigned product development programs. 
4. Coordinated work-around and expediting plans internally and communicated progress with team members, customers, and management.
5. Ensured changes in scope were thoroughly documented and approved through a standardized change management process.
6. Monitored and controlled program costs associated with non-recurring engineering activities during the Design and Development phases of the program.
7. Expanded the product line with the customer, and mentored Program Managers as needed.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Description :

1. Owned and developed the Systems Test Program Plan, worked closely with Testing, Design, Certification, and Manufacturing teams, as well as with other supporting functions to identify and scope out testing-related projects that need to be carried out for the development of aircraft hardware, including, but not limited to battery pack & electronics, electric propulsion, flight computer, navigation system.
2. Ensured that executed projects met internal and external performance and documentation requirements and standards.
3. Collaborated with other project managers to ensure convergence of company-level efforts to achieve key milestones.
4. Actively managed open projects by tracking progress, and project gates, and seeking to resolve any potential issues ahead of them limiting the project. 
5. Exhibited sound judgment, critical thinking skills, and an ability to guide the teams to meet aggressive timelines.
6. Created, maintained, communicated, and presented schedules to multiple audiences, from individual contributors to executives.
7. Developed tools to facilitate the various reporting or planning functions.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration