Description:
At Knight Aerospace, we offer more than a paycheck—we provide a rewarding career with competitive compensation and valuable benefits designed to support your success.
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Competitive Pay
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Overtime Opportunities
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Affordable Medical Coverage
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Company-Paid Dental & Vision Insurance
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401(k) with Company Match
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Generous PTO Program
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Paid Holidays
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Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities
Join a team that values innovation, excellence, and the people who make it all possible.
Title/Role: Vice President, Programs
Department: Executive Leadership
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
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Execute all programs within contractual requirements to ensure that the project cost, schedule, and technical performance goals are met or exceeded
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Utilizing Earned Value Management, review and report program financial and schedule status frequently
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Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients, building and maintaining strong relationships to drive repeat business
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Manage program budget forecasting, resource planning, and financial performance tracking
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Identify opportunities to improve profit margins for individual programs and/or processes throughout the organization
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Lead and mentor a team of program managers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence
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Collaborate with sales, finance, engineering, planning, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to deliver programs on schedule and within budget[IJ1]
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Define and execute a long-term strategic vision for program management, including technology roadmaps and market positioning.[IJ2]
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Drive business development initiatives, including identifying new market opportunities and crafting competitive proposals
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Ensure compliance with government contracting requirements, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks (AS9100, FAA, DoD)
General Expectations:-
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
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Highly-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
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Leadership skills to include the ability to motivate, mentor, and inspire others, training them on the correct use of tools and processes
Requirements:
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry
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7–10 years in senior leadership roles managing multi-year aerospace programs exceeding $10M in annual revenue
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Track record of successfully overseeing programs with budgets above $25M
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BS degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical) or Business from an accredited university
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Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
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Cost accounting or financial analysis experience preferred
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Direct experience with military aerospace programs preferred
Work Environment Requirements:
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Office, warehouse, and manufacturing environment
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Moderate travel may be required to meet with clients, oversee programs, and support business development activities
