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Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.\nToday Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.\nOur Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.\nJob Summary:\nAct as the primary liaison between Ducommun and its customers, managing communication, scorecards, surveys, and leading program reviews.\nLead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to align internal stakeholders with customer requirements, schedules, and recovery plans\nRepresent the company in customer and external interactions, ensuring timely updates on cost, quality, and schedule impacts\nOversee contract compliance by reviewing terms, preparing negotiation strategies, and managing customer deliverables\nCoordinate with Operations Management on staffing, capital planning, and performance to support program execution\nMonitor program financials, including cost, margin, schedule performance, and cash flow forecasting\nTrack and manage business unit bookings, backlog, sales, receivables, and drive new business capture strategies\nLead proposal efforts for new and follow-on business, including coordinating estimating, schedules, and customer submittals\nSupport continuous improvement through Lean, Kaizen, and cost-reduction initiatives aligned with customer and company goals\nTravel to customer sites approximately 30% of the time\nRequired Skills and Education:\nBachelor’s degree required (or equivalent experience with VP approval)\n3–7+ years of experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments\nStrong leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills\nAbility to manage programs through influence and cross-functional collaboration\nExcellent verbal and written communication across all organizational levels\nExperience in production control, project/program management, or contracts management\nProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)\nDetail-oriented with a customer service mindset\nUnderstanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles\nFamiliarity with MRP systems\nAbility to travel up to 30\nPreferred Skills and Education\nMBA degree\nPMP, CAPM, or Contracts Administration certification\nExperience managing programs valued at $10–25 million or more\nSupervisory experience\nDirect involvement with DCAA/DCMA audits\nExperience leading proposal teams and managing large-scale bids\nTrack record of driving process improvements and cost reduction initiatives\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled\n\n2222 East Pensar Drive\nAppleton, WI, 54911\nUnited States","company":"Ducommun9","rawCompany":"ducommun9","city":"Appleton","state":"WI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:28:53.156Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336413","title":"Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-aircraft-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager","description":"Program Manager\nThe Program Manager is responsible for the execution of all aspects of the program to ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with technical and contractual requirements, schedules, and budgets. 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