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Lead aerospace programs to meet cost, schedule, technical, and contractual goals. Oversee budgets exceeding $25M, financial forecasting, client relationships, business development, compliance, and cross-functional delivery. Develop program-management strategy and technology roadmaps while mentoring program managers and improving profitability. The role requires extensive aerospace and defense experience, senior leadership of large programs, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, finance, quality, supply chain, and sales.

Manages customer, partner, subcontractor, and government contracts from proposal through closeout. Negotiates terms, develops agreements, analyzes risks, ensures FAR/DFAR compliance, oversees subcontracts, manages CDRLs and SDRLs, evaluates vendors, resolves disputes, coordinates legal support, and protects intellectual property. Requires federal contracting and procurement experience, strong contract analysis skills, familiarity with WAWF, FAR, and DFAR, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Develop manufacturing build plans, routings, job travelers, and bills of materials from engineering drawings. Review designs for manufacturability, resolve production issues, support engineering changes, and coordinate build sequencing across production and materials teams. Identify tooling and fixturing opportunities, implement lean and continuous-improvement initiatives, and ensure accurate technical documentation. The role requires aerospace manufacturing experience, drawing interpretation, GD&T knowledge, and proficiency with ERP and office software.

Performs static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analyses for modified aircraft structures using finite element models. Develops stress reports and FAA/EASA certification documentation, supports structural testing and model validation, and evaluates metallic and composite components. Collaborates with design, manufacturing, quality, certification, and production teams; reviews drawings and test data; guides engineers; manages subcontractors; and delivers compliant designs within budget and schedule.