Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a high-performing cross-functional program team providing clear direction coaching and support to achieve SQDC targets and business objectives.
• Communicate program vision priorities and goalsregularly ensuring alignment across functions and clarity on ownership deliverables and timelines.
• Establish and maintain effective operating rhythms(tiered meetings program reviews stand-ups) to drive focus accountability and timely decision-making.
• Develop talent and succession plans providing ongoing feedback mentoring and performance management for direct and matrixed team members.

Operational Rigor & Performance Management

• Drive operational rigorthrough structured program management practices standard work and disciplined execution.
• Define and manage key program metrics(e.g. schedule adherence delivery performance cost inventory risk burndown EHS and quality metrics).
• Lead regular program reviewswith internal leadership and customers clearly communicating status risks and recovery plans.
• Implement and track cost-out strategies partnering with Engineering Supply Chain Sourcing and Finance to achieve annual cost and productivity targets.
• Ensure robust risk and opportunity management with clear mitigation plans owners and timelines.

Strategic Planning & Product Line Growth

• Support strategic organizational planningfor the 777X product line including resource planning footprint decisions and capability development.
• Contribute to long-range business plans volume scenarios and capacity planning to enable ramp readiness and lifecycle support.
• Collaborate with commercial and customer teamsto understand airline and OEM priorities feeding insights into product services and cost strategies.
• Identify and prioritize continuous improvement initiativesthat enhance program competitiveness customer satisfaction and internal efficiency.

Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary escalation pointfor significant program issues owning coordination of cross-functional response and recovery plans.
• Facilitate timely issue resolution ensuring the right technical manufacturing supply chain and quality resources are engaged.
• Communicate clearly and transparentlywith internal leadership and when appropriate with customers on issues root cause and corrective actions.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including OEM partners airline customers suppliers and internal functional leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Operations Program/Project Management or related field from an accredited college/university
• A minimum of 8 years of experience within Aerospace industrial or complex manufacturing environments
• A minimum of 6 years of experience leading complex programs or projects with cross-functional teams

Additional Information

• Ability and willingness to travel 20% (domestic/international) based on business needs
• Onsite work is required daily at the Vandalia OH facility

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering Business Administration (MBA) or related field
• Proven track record managing schedule cost and risk in a matrixed organization
• Experience with commercial aviation programs OEM interfaces or major engine/airframe introductions
• Strong knowledge of program management tools and methodologies (e.g. integrated master schedules risk registers gated reviews)
• Experience with cost-out productivity and continuous improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority across engineering supply chain and commercial organizations
• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day execution

Desired Characteristics

• Customer-focusedmindset with a strong sense of ownership for commitments
• Data-driven decision maker comfortable with metrics financials and trade-offs
• Strategic thinkerwho can also dive into details to resolve issues
• Collaborative leaderwho builds trust develops talent and fosters an inclusive team culture
• Bias for action with the ability to simplify complexity and drive closure
• Knowledge of commercial contracting/terminology

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical dental and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• And more!