The Role
Leads major aircraft cabin interiors programs from development through in-service support, owning execution, P&L, cost, schedule, margin, risk, customer commitments, and contract changes. Coordinates global cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and finance. Manages customer and supplier relationships, milestone reviews, forecasts, EAC/ETC, EVM, claims, proposals, and recovery initiatives. Requires extensive aerospace program management experience, executive communication skills, and domestic and international travel.
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FLSA Status: Exempt
SummaryLeads major aircraft cabin interiors programs with end-to-end accountability for program execution and financial performance. Owns program revenue, cost, schedule, margin, risk, and customer commitments while leading global cross-functional teams through influence to deliver profitable, high-quality, and compliant solutions.
- Own the full program lifecycle and P&L performance of assigned cabin interiors programs, including development, production, delivery, and in-service support.
- Develop and execute program strategies, plans, WBS, schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, and customer deliverables.
- Lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other functions to achieve program objectives.
- Serve as the primary program interface with customers, OEMs/STC applicants, suppliers, and executive leadership.
- Manage scope, configuration, contractual changes, customer requests, and schedule commitments while protecting margin and delivery performance.
- Own program financial performance, including revenue, cost-to-complete, margin, budgets, forecasts, EAC/ETC, and EVM.
- Identify, price, negotiate, and manage contract changes and claims; lead cost-reduction and margin-recovery initiatives.
- Monitor technical, financial, supply-chain, and schedule risks and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
- Lead customer and program milestone reviews, including ITCM, PDR, CDR, and executive performance reviews.
- Support RFQs, proposals, pricing, and new-business pursuits by validating scope, cost, schedule, margin, risk, and resource assumptions.
- Identify continuous-improvement, follow-on business, and program growth opportunities.
- Provide timely program, financial, technical, risk, and schedule reporting to customers and executive management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience; engineering degree preferred.
- Typically 7+ years of aerospace/aircraft program management experience, including major customer programs.
- Demonstrated P&L ownership with experience in EAC/ETC, EVM, forecasting, margin recovery, and change/claims negotiation.
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional teams through influence without direct authority.
- Experience working with airline customers, OEMs, suppliers, and global/multi-site teams.
- Strong program planning, financial management, risk management, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, customer-management, and relationship-building skills.
- Successful completion of required pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.
No direct reports. Leads cross-functional program teams through influence, credibility, and shared objectives.
Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment with interaction across global operations. Domestic and international travel is required to support customers, programs, and Jamco locations.
Jamco is passionate about providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package and pleased to offer the following to eligible employees-
- Medical Coverage
- Dental and Vision Reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Benefit Conversion at Termination
- Bereavement Leave
- Educational Assistance
- Family and Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave (40 hours) *Qualifying event after June 15th, 2022
- Flexible Benefit Plan (Flex Spending)
- Holidays
- Jury Duty/Witness Service Leave
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Pregnancy Leave
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Personal Leave
- Wedding Leave
- Wellness Program/Gym Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
This description provides a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities.
Jamco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Engineering degree
- Typically 7+ years of aerospace or aircraft program management experience, including major customer programs
- P&L ownership experience, including EAC/ETC, EVM, forecasting, margin recovery, and change or claims negotiation
- Ability to lead complex cross-functional teams through influence without direct authority
- Experience working with airline customers, OEMs, suppliers, and global or multi-site teams
- Strong program planning, financial management, risk management, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Executive-level communication, presentation, customer-management, and relationship-building skills
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check
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The Company
What We Do
Jamco America designs, engineers, manufactures, and certifies aircraft interior products and integrated cabin solutions for airlines. Its offerings include premium seating, cabin furnishings and stowage, lavatories, flight-deck doors and linings, and galleys. The company also integrates and supports aircraft refurbishments and reconfigurations, including structural and electrical modifications, seat installation, and cabinetry work, with in-house manufacturing, testing, technical publications, and FAA ODA certification capabilities.
