Lead Program Manager - Repair Development & Material Readiness

Lead Program Manager- Repair Development & Material Readiness

The Senior Program Manager- Repair Development & Material Readiness is responsible for leading and coordinating cross‑functional initiatives that directly impact engine throughput, material availability, and internal capability expansion for the LM2500 platform. This role provides dedicated project leadership across engineering, supply chain, operations, and external partners to ensure repair development programs, material readiness efforts, and new production capabilities are executed on time and at scale.Role Purpose:Oversee coordination of cross-functional initiatives impacting engine throughput, material availability, and internal capability expansion. Ensure timely execution of engineering, supply chain, and operations tasks to support LM2500 growth and reduce dependency on external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:Repair Development Program Management:

• Coordinate new repairs and process enhancements with internal and external teams.
• Establish timelines, deliverables, and alignment to expedite repair qualification and release.
• Track progress, risks, and resource constraints.

Material Shortage Mitigation & Local Fabrication coordination:

• Prioritize material characterization and reverse-engineering efforts with engineering.
• Drive local fabrication solutions, ensuring timely qualification and production readiness.
• Support supplier development and coordination with fabrication vendors.

Support LM2500 Growth Through Insourcing Capabilities:

• Manage insourcing key repair and manufacturing capabilities to enhance schedule control and reduce costs.
• Validate processes, equipment, and technical readiness with engineering and operations.
• Oversee equipment commissioning, installation, validation, and certification.

ERP, Capacity Planning & Configuration Management Support:

• Coordinate ERP improvement projects affecting material flow, work order configuration, and planning accuracy.
• Establish and maintain time standards with Industrial Engineering for accurate capacity planning and forecasting.
• Ensure configuration management updates are integrated across systems.

Technical Competency:

• Interpret engineering models, drawings, and specifications to anticipate downstream impacts.
• Identify critical path items, technical interdependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Align engineering priorities with operational constraints as a technical program manager.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.

8+ years of progressive experience in project or program management within aerospace, gas turbine MRO, manufacturing, or industrial operations environments.

Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional technical programs involving engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations.

Proven ability to manage repair development, NPI, or process qualification initiatives from concept through production readiness.

Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials qualification, and repair development workflows.

Experience coordinating capital equipment projects, including installation, commissioning, and process validation.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to anticipate operational and schedule impacts.

Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills in a matrixed environment.

Proficiency in project scheduling, risk management, and execution tracking across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Familiarity with ERP systems, configuration management, and capacity planning processes.