Program Manager

Summary

Prince Industries is seeking a Program Manager to own customer programs from internal handoff through production execution and delivery. The role coordinates Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, suppliers, and customers while managing schedules, requirements, risks, communication, issue resolution, and program launches.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned customer programs from internal handoff through production execution and delivery
• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for program coordination, ensuring alignment between Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations
• Maintain clear program schedules, milestones, and deliverables; proactively identify risks to cost, schedule, or quality
• Ensure customer requirements, approvals, and documentation are clearly captured, communicated, and followed
• Coordinate internal reviews and cross‑functional meetings to support program execution and issue resolution
• Track program status, open actions, and risks; escalate issues early with clear recommendations
• Support customer communication in partnership with Sales, ensuring consistent messaging and follow‑through
• Proactively coordinate and escalate schedules with outside processors, suppliers, and material partners to prevent delays and maintain workflow continuity
• Monitor material flow, identify risks or bottlenecks, and drive timely resolutions through effective communication and collaboration across internal and external teams
• Ensure changes in scope, requirements, or priorities are documented, communicated, and aligned internally
• Partner with Quality and Engineering on customer-driven requirements, approvals, and corrective actions
• Support new program launches, including onboarding, documentation alignment, and readiness reviews
• Drive continuous improvement in program execution, communication flow, and handoff processes
• Travel to Prince facilities and customer sites as required

Skills

• **Must be willing to travel up to 40%**
• * Strong organizational and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple active programs
• * Clear, direct communicator; able to align cross‑functional teams and manage expectations
• * Strong attention to detail and follow‑through
• * Ability to identify risks early and drive resolution
• * Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, manufacturing environment with tight customer requirements
• * Strong problem‑solving skills with a practical, execution‑focused mindset
• * Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP and project tracking tools preferred
• * Ability to work effectively across multiple facilities and functional teams
• * Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in project management, program management, or operations within a manufacturing environment
• * Prior experience coordinating cross‑functional teams required
• * Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• * Must be able to access and navigate production facilities
• * Ability to travel as required to support programs across facilities
• Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons—defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals—are eligible for this position
• * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred
• * Experience supporting aerospace, space, defense, or other regulated industries strongly preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• **Must be willing to travel up to 40%**
• * Strong organizational and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple active programs
• * Clear, direct communicator; able to align cross‑functional teams and manage expectations
• * Strong attention to detail and follow‑through
• * Ability to identify risks early and drive resolution
• * Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, manufacturing environment with tight customer requirements
• * Strong problem‑solving skills with a practical, execution‑focused mindset
• * Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP and project tracking tools preferred
• * Ability to work effectively across multiple facilities and functional teams
• * Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in project management, program management, or operations within a manufacturing environment
• * Prior experience coordinating cross‑functional teams required
• * Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• * Must be able to access and navigate production facilities
• * Ability to travel as required to support programs across facilities
• Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons—defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals—are eligible for this position

Nice to Haves

• * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred
• * Experience supporting aerospace, space, defense, or other regulated industries strongly preferred

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with strong employer match
• Company paid life insurance & AD&D
• Partial tuition reimbursement for job relation classes
• PPE reimbursement
• Remote work arrangement