Program Manager

Element Materials Technology is seeking a results-driven Program Manager to lead and manage key customer programs across our aerospace and defense portfolio. This role serves as the primary point of contact for assigned customers ensuring seamless execution from contract review through delivery while aligning operational performance with customer expectations regulatory requirements and business objectives.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in aerospace operations or special processing with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration manage complex programs and deliver exceptional customer experience in a fast-paced compliance-driven environment.

Salary: $70000- $100000/yr DOE

-Serve as the primary customer interface for assigned aerospace programs managing communication expectations and overall satisfaction
-Lead program execution across internal teams including operations quality contract review and sales
-Ensure all work complies with customer specifications NADCAP requirements and regulatory standards (FAA EASA ITAR)
-Monitor program performance including on-time delivery turnaround time quality metrics and revenue targets
-Proactively identify risks to schedule quality or cost and implement corrective actions
-Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency reduce lead time and improve customer experience
-Manage expedite requests AOG priorities and critical turnaround demands while optimizing profitability
-Partner with Senior Leadership to identify growth opportunities wallet share expansion and new program wins
-Provide regular program updates reporting and forecasts to internal leadership and customers

-Bachelors degree in engineering business or related field (or equivalent experience)
-5 years of experience in aerospace program management operations or special processing
-Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing and inspection processes (NDT coatings precision cleaning etc. preferred)
-Familiarity with NADCAP OEM approvals and aerospace quality systems
-Experience working in ITAR-controlled environments
-Proven ability to manage multiple programs and priorities in a fast-paced environment
-Strong communication problem-solving and leadership skills

Element is one of the fastest growing testing inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to Make tomorrow safer than today.

When failure in use is not an option we help customers make certain that their products materials processes and services are safe compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D through complex regulatory approvals and into production our global laboratory network of scientists engineers and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality sustainable outcomes and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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