JOB DETAILS
Program Manager II
CompanyKnight Aerospace Medical Systems LLC
LocationSan Antonio
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 31, 2026
About The Company
Knight Aerospace, located in San Antonio, Texas, is a design, manufacturing, and modification center dedicated to providing competitive and functional products and reliable service. Knight Aerospace intends to set the standard of excellence for suppliers in the aerospace industry. We are firmly committed to Total Customer Satisfaction, and continually strive to improve our products and services.
Business activities of Knight Aerospace include the design, manufacture and installation of Commercial and Military Aircraft Interiors, Aircraft Ground Support Equipment, Mobile Engine Test Stands (METS), Palletized Passenger Interiors and VIP-Staff Module Conversions for cargo aircraft.
Knight Aerospace is the world leader in providing safe, quality and reliable “Quick-Change/Roll-On Roll-Off” Modules and Pallets for various cargo aircraft. Knight Aerospace’s design philosophy sets us apart from other Quick-Change manufactures in the market. We specialize only in the design of aircraft passenger and equipment quick-change modules and pallets ensuring all aspects of FAA regulations and safety are taken in consideration during the design.
Knight Aerospace’s products (Modules, Pallets and Ground Support Equipment) are recognized by major OEM such as Alenia, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman as the preferred product on the market.
About the Role
Description
Position Summary:
The Program Manager is responsible for coordinating post sales activities of the organization and ensuring projects and programs that meet the customer’s requirements are delivered on time and in budget. The goal is to efficiently design and manufacture components and systems that are safe, innovative, and of high quality. The Program Manager will represent the Company and its values and will ensure that the expectations of the Company’s customers are exceeded by performing the following:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the daily execution of the programs within contractual requirements to assure that the project cost, schedule, and technical performance goals are met.
- Lead the daily stand-up meeting for assigned programs, ensuring internal stakeholders understand the schedule and budget for assigned activities.
- Assist in building and maintaining the customer relationship. Manage the program to meet customer requirements and keep the customer appraised of progress.
- Create and maintain a project milestone schedule based on customer, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and sub-contractor inputs.
- Schedule, assign, and support the creation, review and delivery of all contract data requirements lists (CDRLs) deliverables as defined by the contract.
- Assist with the management of subcontractors and the supply chain as needed.
- Analyze, evaluate, monitor, and overcome program risks.
- Monitor project performance utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM), communicate status of schedule, budget, compliance, and risk, to all stakeholders during weekly Program Management Review (PMR).
- Early communication to leadership and stakeholders of potential failures to meet program schedule, budget, or compliance.
- Creation and implementation of new Program Management processes.
Requirements
General Expectations:
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Mentor in the position, trains others on correct use of tools and processes.
- Understand and comply with safety policies, ensure self and others in the area are wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Preferably in Business or Engineering)
- PMP Certification preferred.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or other Project Management software
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite
- 3-5 years of program management experience in the aerospace field is required.
- Minimum three (3) years related program management experience in manufacturing environment required.
Work Environment Requirements:
- Full-Time Position.
- Office, warehouse, and manufacturing environment.
- International and domestic travel in support of programs, implementations, or ongoing service may be required.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday.
Work location: in person
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Antonio, TX 78226: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Key Skills
Program ManagementEarned Value ManagementRisk AnalysisSchedule CreationStakeholder CommunicationCustomer Relationship ManagementSubcontractor ManagementMicrosoft ProjectSmartsheetMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailProcess Implementation
Categories
Management & LeadershipManufacturingEngineering
Benefits
Dental InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramHealth InsuranceLife InsurancePaid Time OffReferral ProgramVision Insurance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Program Manager coordinates post-sales activities, ensuring projects meet customer requirements by being delivered on time and within budget, focusing on designing and manufacturing safe, innovative, and high-quality components and systems. Key duties include leading daily program execution against contractual requirements, managing schedules and budgets, maintaining customer relations, and monitoring program risks using Earned Value Management.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
69
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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