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We are looking to hire a Program Manager in the city of Torrance, CA. This is a Direct Hire opportunity to join and lead a high-profile U.S. Army aviation program supporting the Flight School Next initiative.
Role Title: Program Manager
Location: Torrance, California.
Reporting To: VP, Business Development
Travel: Up to 33% as required
Range:$130,000-$160,000 (Dependent on Experience and Qualifications)
Position Summary:
The Program Manager serves as the overall program lead for the execution of the U.S. Army Flight School Next (FSN) program. Based in Torrance, California, this role owns cost, schedule, and performance across the program and serves as the central point of coordination between our engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, customer success, and the Flight School Next field team at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
The ideal candidate possesses strong program management discipline, defense contracting experience, and the leadership presence to represent our o Army stakeholders, the contracting prime, and internal executive leadership while driving on-time, on-budget delivery of a mission-critical training fleet and sustainment program.
Essential Job Functions:
Program Leadership & Execution
- Own overall cost, schedule, and technical performance for the Flight School Next program.
- Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule, program plans, and performance baselines.
- Lead program reviews, milestone gates, and executive status briefings.
- Manage program risk, opportunity, and corrective action planning to ensure mission success.
Contract & Financial Management
