Electronics - Program Manager - Melbourne, FL

Lead Complex Aerospace And Defense Electronics Manufacturing Programs

Our client is a well-established contract manufacturer specializing in high-reliability electronics manufacturing solutions for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers. The organization offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer contact and manage all day-to-day program activities.
• Drive program financial performance including budgets, revenue forecasts, inventory management, and cost control.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction goals are achieved.
• Coordinate and manage New Product Introductions (NPI), engineering changes (ECOs), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support contract negotiations, quoting activities, and manufacturing agreement execution.
• Monitor program risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful execution.
• Facilitate regular customer and internal meetings while communicating program status, actions, and key metrics.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of Program Management experience within an electronics, EMS, or aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience supporting SMT, PCBA/CCA, or systems assembly manufacturing operations.
• Proven success managing customer relationships in a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within an aerospace, defense, or contract manufacturing setting.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, inventory, and contract performance.
• PMP certification and ERP experience (Syteline preferred) are highly desirable.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person in accordance with ITAR regulations.

What's On Offer

• Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity.
• Opportunity to lead strategic aerospace and defense programs.
• High visibility role with significant customer interaction and business impact.
• Collaborative culture with opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Job summary: Sector Engineering & Manufacturing, Sub Sector Project / Program Management, Industry Industrial / Manufacturing, Location Melbourne, Contract Type Permanent.