Aerospace Transparencies Program Manager Hybrid

Aerospace Transparencies Program Manager Hybrid

Sylmar, CA

Are you a Program Manager who is ready to take your career to new heights? Are you experienced in project management and are looking for a role that will challenge you to grow and develop while offering you a meaningful real world impact? Then look no further than PPG! We are seeking a professional just like you who wants to be part of the team that is defining how aerospace transparencies are produced!

The Aerospace Transparencies Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the program lifecycle management (PLM) from concept through development into sustainable production and into sunset of aerospace transparencies for fixed wing aircraft and rotorcraft applications (military and commercial). This role involves managing cross-functional teams, coordinating with suppliers and customers, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, and driving program schedules, budgets, and quality objectives to successful completion for a portfolio of programs.

This is a hybrid role working on-site at our Sylmar, CA site 3 days a week and remotely 2 days a week. You will report directly to the Global Program Director, Transparencies.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage all aspects of programs at various stages of the PLM process. Drive programs from concept and qualification through production and sunset ensuring alignment with customer requirements and company goals. Empowered to be strategic and tactical with an objective to deliver the agreed upon program(s) budget.
• Develop detailed program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations. Monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed. Lead and run program(s) gates with overarching authority to approve or fail gates.
• Collaborates and drives engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, R&D and procurement teams to ensure seamless program execution. Responsible for constructing integrated project teams (IPT) as required.
• Maintain customer communications in all programmatic aspects from gate 2 through gate 7. Collaborate with stakeholders to gain support for program execution. Has the authority to negotiate technical changes with the customer(s). Supports the commercial teams at gates 0 -1 and on contract related items throughout the PLM of a program.
• Ensures completion / updates of product design, tooling, EMD / LRIP / FRP product and process documentation (BOO / BOMs), etc. Manages ancillary program activities such as NRE efforts, etc., touching all aspects of the value stream. Provides a development part forecast to S&OP Demand teams. Support the technical and financial review for program activities as well as supporting proposal generation. Develops and builds project budgets and acquires funding approval for capital funds required.
• Drive process improvements and best practices in program management and aerospace transparency manufacturing.
• Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies to put program(s) back to agreed upon schedule, cost, and quality.
• Ensure all aerospace transparencies comply with relevant customer requirements, industry standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, MIL-STD) and internal quality requirements.
• Prepare and present regular program status reports, including financial performance, schedule adherence, and risk assessments to senior management.

Qualifications :

The base salary range for this position is $112,000 to $125,000 annually. All offer amounts are dictated by length / breadth of applicable experience and current departmental pay equity.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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Benefits like health / vision / dental insurance, retirement plans, Family Leave, Life and Disability Insurance are discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.