Calspan JETS is the world’s premier supplier of ground-based testing solutions for the aerospace industry. We deliver highly engineered facilities, electro-mechanical systems, and software specifically designed for jet engine testing.  These solutions are used by airlines, OEMs, and MRO businesses to ensure the global fleet of jet engines tested daily are safe to fly.

Why Join Calspan JETS?
At Calspan JETS, we foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth. As a member of our integrated team, you'll be an important part of an environment where people are passionate about delivering robust solutions and complex systems. 

Join our team as a Program Manager, where you will play a key role in driving the success of strategic programs across our organization. As part of our team, you will take ownership of managing a diverse portfolio of programs, prioritizing initiatives, and ensuring seamless execution while meeting both business and customer expectations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Program Manager within a complex, technical, or aerospace environment.
• Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while staying focused on delivering results.
• Analytical mindset with experience in financial management, program forecasting, and business analysis.
• Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders, provide clear insights, and influence key decisions.
• Ability to navigate interdependencies between teams, resources, and timelines, driving coordination and timely execution.

Why Calspan?

At Calspan, we don’t just provide jobs – we offer careers that are impactful, challenging, and rewarding. Our team thrives on a core set of values including inclusiveness, accountability, and innovation, fostering a dynamic culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute and grow.

We Offer:

• A chance to work with industry-leading aerospace technologies and take on mission-critical projects.
• A collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas matter.
• Career growth opportunities to advance within an industry-leading company.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and career.

Ready to lead cutting-edge programs and make an impact in the aerospace industry? Apply today and take your career to new heights with Calspan!

Do you have what it takes to Be Calspan?

Core Responsibilities Listed Below – Compensation and position level commensurate with education and experience.

• Business Analysis: Perform business analysis of the program portfolio.  Partner with functional leaders to drive results by understanding key business drivers, developing robust budgeting and forecasting tools, modeling implications of various actions, extracting insights and recommending and driving appropriate actions.
• Optimize Profitability: Successfully manage program budgets to ensure profitability is achieved or exceeded. Ensure milestone payments are invoiced on time. Report financial and technical status to management team as required. Balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.
• Cross-functional Support: Serve as a liason and communicate across business units, including but not limited to, internal project teams, finance, sales, management, and subcontractors for each assigned project.
• Partner with Finance:  Support program revenue recognition and cash forecasting by planning, managing, coordinating, and maintaining the financial aspects of the business's program portfolio.  Monitor and control project progress to support timely resolution of project issues, scope management and delivery within the contractual period of performance.
• Contract Execution: Understand and manage contract requirements to achieve contractual acceptance/completion. Verify that all contractual deliverables are understood, coordinated, executed, and delivered on time.

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, or related technical discipline;
• 9+ years of Program Management experience or related discipline
• a combination of education and relevant experience equivalent to above
• To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government. 

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Managed developmental aerospace or defense industry programs/projects.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• PMP Certification.
• Leadership of engineering, program management, maintenance or other technical teams.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Exceptional financial acumen and technical understanding.
• Must be organized and able to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to develop quick rapport with current and prospective clients.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work well in a team setting.
• Ability to quickly adapt and change priorities while professionally managing interruptions.

Why join Calspan?

Be Calspan Culture

At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to - Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.

Great Benefits = Happy, Committed Employees 

Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities. Our benefits include: Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement , and Pet Insurance.

Calspan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Calspan supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications.  Calspan is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.