Akkodis is seeking a Program Manager for a contract job with a client in Chandler, AZ . We are looking for an experienced NPD Program Manager in the aerospace and defense sector. This leadership role is key to driving innovation, developing new products, and launching them successfully into production.
Salary Range: $55.00/hour to $70.00/hour. The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Program Manager job responsibilities include:
• Lead medium-sized Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) from proposal through product launch and first production delivery
• Own program budgets and ensure alignment with product cost targets and business projections
• Manage customer relationships and ensure contractual obligations are met
• Maintain program schedules, control expenditures, and provide accurate estimates to complete
• Evaluate customer RFQs and provide bid/no-bid recommendations for development opportunities
• Generate program work authorizations, define scope, schedule, budget, and contractual/data requirements
• Deliver program review reports and support executive-level presentations
• Maintain strong cross-functional communication to ensure alignment across all departments
• Perform pricing analysis and develop optimal pricing strategies
• Drive development of strategic business cases and communicate rationale to senior leadership
• Create and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) during bid and execution phases
• Ensure facility capacity aligns with production forecasts
• Lead proposal development efforts across multiple sites (CA and AZ)
• Participate in contract negotiations in collaboration with the Contracts team
Desired Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or in Business/Marketing with technical program experience
• 7+ years in a technical/manufacturing environment within aerospace or defense
• Project Engineering experience is a plus
• Familiarity with DoD pricing and contracts
• 2+ years leading IPTs or in a supervisory capacity
• Ability to work on site as needed with flexibility for some remote work
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at rod.grays@akkodisgroup.com
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