Aerospace Program Manager

Renaissance Services operates the “Rapid Cast Parts – Center of Excellence” where it provides small quantities of parts made from castings for sustaining legacy systems as well as helping to develop new systems. The customers include the US Air Force, Army, and Navy as well as multiple aerospace prime contractors.

As part of providing rapid cast parts, Renaissance addresses three key areas:

• Reverse Engineering – Renaissance takes legacy parts that lack design data and creates the technical data package, including models, drawings, and specifications.
• Additive Manufacturing - Renaissance uses ceramic additive manufacturing to create casting molds, greatly reducing the time and cost to create small quantities of castings.
• Supply Chain Production – Renaissance works with its rapid casting network of multiple foundries and machining suppliers to produce the small quantity of parts.

Our team thrives on technical precision, uncompromising quality standards, and collaborative problem-solving. Are you passionate about program management and eager to work with innovative manufacturing solutions? Do you thrive on challenging conventional processes and delivering part production in a fast-paced environment? If so, Renaissance Services is looking for you.

We are seeking a Program Manager to join our team during an exciting phase of growth and transformation in aerospace & defense manufacturing. This is a dynamic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on collaboration, continuous improvement, and making a tangible impact.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in precision casting (investment, sand, etc.), a firm grasp of aerospace and defense quality frameworks, and a proven track record of managing technical engineering programs on schedule and within budget. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Lifecycle Management: Own end-to-end program execution for aerospace and defense cast components, ensuring adherence to technical specifications, delivery schedules, and financial targets.
• Customer Relationship Management: Act as key point of contact for external clients, facilitating technical progress reviews, managing expectations, and providing proactive communication regarding schedule or scope adjustments.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate internal engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to streamline workflow bottlenecks and drive efficient manufacturing.
• Risk & Change Management: Identify technical, schedule, and quality risks early in the production cycle; develop and implement robust mitigation strategies.
• Quality & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all manufactured parts comply with rigorous industry standards (e.g., AS9100, CMMC, DCAA/FAR compliance, and customer-specific specifications).
• Financial & Resource Tracking: Monitor program budgets, track cost variances, manage billing milestones, and forecast resource allocation for upcoming production runs.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of program or project management experience within the aerospace and defense manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrated experience or technical familiarity with metal casting and/or machining processes (for aluminum, nickel, steel, magnesium).
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems, ITAR regulations, and defense contract compliance.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and a detail-oriented mindset capable of balancing multiple fast-paced programs simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) as well as usage of ERP systems and Project Management systems.

Other Job elements

• Hybrid work schedule – part time from home, part time in the office/plant (typically Tues/Fri).
• Up to 20% travel to customer or supplier sites.
• Renaissance offers complete benefits package.