Program Manager — Commercial and Aerospace Programs

Job overview

The Program Manager role is onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. Athena Manufacturing supports commercial, aerospace, and government customers and promotes continuous improvement through its 2 Second Lean practices. The manager owns customer programs from launch through final delivery, coordinating engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality to meet specifications, delivery commitments, and cost targets. The role tracks performance, resolves issues, maintains customer relationships, and leads practical process improvements.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain program plans, milestones, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements
• coordinate engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality
• monitor progress, costs, risks, and performance measures
• lead corrective actions or escalations
• communicate status and commitments to customers and internal stakeholders
• confirm deliverables meet requirements
• lead meetings and track action items
• implement 2 Second Lean improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program manager

austin tx

athena manufacturing

commercial programs

aerospace programs

customer programs

program planning

cross-functional coordination

cost and schedule tracking

customer relationships

2 second lean

manufacturing environment

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Related manufacturing project or customer program experience is preferred, with at least two years beneficial.

About the employer

Careers at Athena Manufacturing is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.