Program Manager ProCustom Group Cerritos, CA Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $130,000 a year 17 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off 401(k) matching Qualifications Customer communication Budget planning Production planning Schedule creation Managing projects Cross-functional team management Cross-functional communication Full Job Description ProCustom Group is seeking a hands-on Program Manager to lead aerospace and defense hardware programs from planning and engineering through qualification, production, and delivery. This role coordinates cross-functional teams to ensure programs meet customer requirements, contractual obligations, cost targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules

Key Responsibilities Program Execution:

Lead assigned programs throughout their lifecycle, from contract award and planning through engineering, qualification, production, delivery, and contract closeout.

Planning & Scheduling:

Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, budgets, resource plans, deliverables, and performance metrics. Monitor progress and proactively address delays or resource constraints

Cross-Functional Coordination:

Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Testing, and other internal functions to ensure program requirements are understood and executed.

Customer & Stakeholder Management :

Serve as the primary program contact for customers, prime contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Communicate status, resolve issues, manage expectations, and maintain strong working relationships.

Risk Management:

Identify and manage technical, schedule, supply-chain, quality, and contractual risks. Develop mitigation plans and drive corrective actions to resolution.

Engineering & Production Coordination :

Track engineering deliverables, design reviews, testing, qualification activities, production readiness, material availability, and customer acceptance requirements.

Contract & Requirements Management:

Review contract requirements, statements of work, specifications, delivery schedules, and customer flow-down requirements. Coordinate changes in scope, schedule, pricing, and deliverables with the appropriate internal personnel.

Quality & Compliance :

Coordinate with Quality and Engineering to ensure applicable customer, contractual, regulatory, and aerospace/defense quality requirements are incorporated into program execution.

Program Reporting :

Prepare and lead program status reviews, communicating schedule performance, financial status, open issues, risks, action items, and decisions required from management or customers.

Proposal & Business Support:

Support proposals, cost estimates, customer requests for quotation, contract modifications, negotiations, and follow-on business opportunities.

Process Improvement:

Identify opportunities to improve program tracking, communication, resource coordination, and execution processes. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Program Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. 5+ years of program or project management experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or complex manufacturing. Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, schedules, budgets, and customer deliverables. Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with DoD, government, aerospace, or defense-prime programs. Familiarity with engineered hardware, electronics, manufacturing, and qualification testing. Experience with government contracts, cost estimating, program financial performance, and risk management. Familiarity with ERP/MRP and project scheduling tools. PMP certification or advanced degree.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person