Program Manager - 1985

CLIENT JOB DESCRIPTION:
Seeking a technical Program Manager. Join this dynamic small company where you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our aerospace programs. This role offers the advantages of working in a collaborative, close-knit environment where your contributions are recognized and your professional growth is supported.  

 
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Program Planning & Execution: Lead comprehensive program planning from inception through delivery, including development of baseline schedules and milestone definition 
• Customer Deliverables Management: Oversee the development and timely delivery of customer SRDLs, ensuring all specifications and requirements are met 
• Design Review Coordination: Plan, organize, and facilitate critical design reviews throughout the program lifecycle 
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain detailed program schedules, tracking performance against baselines and managing Expected Time to Complete (ETC) 
• Contract & Scope Management: Provide expert knowledge of contract content and statement of work requirements 
• Customer Relations: Function as the company's primary customer program representative, ensuring quality requirements are met or exceeded 
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify program issues and lead resolution processes

What We're Looking For...
PRIMARY PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong Work Ethic: Demonstrated commitment to excellence and accountability in all tasks 
• Eagerness to Learn: Willingness to continuously develop skills and adapt to new challenges 
• Team Collaboration: Ability to thrive in our small company environment where everyone's contribution matters 
• Preference would be an engineer that has some experience as an associate PM or an actual PM.  
• Experience successfully either having led or been part of a team that has done similar work.

 
Education or Equivalent Experience: 

• Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering or Program Management plus 5 years’ experience as a Program Manager.
• Technical background in aerospace industry highly desirable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Position may require travel both domestic and international 
• Anticipated pay rate: $55+/- per hour 
• Contract to permanent likely

BESTstaff is a New Mexico Small Business that has been providing quality staff augmentation for 16 years. The Albuquerque Journal through their Reader’s Choice Award Program has names BESTstaff as a top staffing firm for the last 8 consecutive years.