NAT is seeking an experienced, results oriented Director of Program Management to lead, direct and manage a group of professional Program Managers, Project Managers and Program Administrators who manage large, complex commercial aircraft post-delivery modification programs. NAT’s success is based on knowledge and management of programs at a detail level.

As a direct report to the Executive Vice President, the Director of Program Management will be accountable for ensuring all post-delivery modification programs are on schedule and under budget. The Director of Program Management will ensure program elements including statement of work, schedule, budget, cash flow, resources, procurement, manufacturing, quality, communications, risks, and change management are established, monitored and integrated on all programs. The Director of Program Management will work closely with all NAT departments including: Finance, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Certification, Operations, QA and NAT Executive Management.
Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and mentor the team of Program Managers, Project Managers, and Program Administrators

  • Staff the Team appropriately
  • Maintain PM manloading
  • Determine skills required to support statement of work
  • Interview/Hire/Fire employees to meet needs
  • Conduct employee performance and salary reviews on an annual basis
  • Address employee performance issues, if/as needed
  • Review and approve charge records and vacation requests
  • Maintain job descriptions and establish levels of Program Manager, Project Manager and Program Administrators
  • Support employees with succession planning
  • Mentor employees
  • Host weekly group meetings
  • Attend weekly management meeting

• Accountable for ensuring all post-delivery modification programs are on schedule and under budget.

  • Monitor performance of all active programs.
  • Assist PMs
  • Host Weekly Project Status meeting
  • Seek assistance from other departments if/as needed

• Ensure integration and implementation of Standardized Program Management “Best Practices” Tools and Processes for:

  • Statement of Work & Change Requests
  • Schedule/Critical Path
  • Budget/Cash flow/Receipt of Payment
  • Resource allocation/Burn Rates
  • Assumptions/Risks
  • Roles and Responsibilities/Lines of Communication
  • Data Requirements
  • Action Items
  • Record and implement Lessons Learned
  • Implement new, more efficient tools
  • Maintain Program Management processes

• Support other NAT Organizations

  • Maintain Tier 1 Milestone schedule of all active programs
  • Maintain Change Request matrix for all programs
  • Support Finance with Cost to Complete Efforts
  • Assist Marketing with preparation of proposals, sales of new programs, and contract negotiations

Candidate must possess:

 *  Management experience
 *  BA or BS degree with a minimum of 5 + years of Program Management experience in Aerospace Industry 
 *  Broad understanding of FAA/EASA regulations 
 *  Excellent Program Management skills with a proven track record of delivering programs on-time and under budget 
 *  Strong leadership and teamwork in a matrix organization, including resources in other geographic locations 
 *  Deep understanding of all phases of the program life cycle and relationship to overall program success 
 *  Broad experiences to manage complex integration projects/programs 
 *  Ability to understand the “big picture” and recognize potential areas of risk 
 *  Demonstrated ability to present to executives and customers 
 *  Finely honed oral and written communication skills/savvy 
 *  Self starter with ability to multi-task 
 *  Problem solver 
 *  Advance/expert knowledge of MS Word, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint 
 *  Earned value principles a plus 
 *  PMP Certification a plus 
 *  Travel required 

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NAT is seeking an experienced, results oriented Program Manager to lead, direct and manage large, complex commercial aircraft post delivery modification programs.

As a direct report to the Director of Program Management, Program Manager will be accountable for managing post-delivery modification programs from contract award to final parts kit shipment. Program Manager will establish, monitor and integrate program elements including statement of work, schedule, budget, cash flow, resources, procurement, manufacturing, quality, communications, risks, and change management and will serve as liaison between Customer, Sales and Marketing, Project Team, Certification, Finance, Operations, and NAT Management.

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as primary contact for the Customer

• Oversee all aspects of the program from contract award through release of engineering design, substantiation, and technical publications, manufacturing and parts procurement, prototype modification, STC issuance, and final parts kit shipment.

• Develop, integrate, execute and maintain program elements consisting of:

  • Statement of Work & Change Requests
  • Schedule/Critical Path
  • Budget/Cash flow/Receipt of Payment
  • Resource allocation/Burn Rates
  • Assumptions/Risks
  • Roles and Responsibilities/Lines of Communication
  • Data Requirements
  • Action Items
• Measure program performance and take corrective action when necessary to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
• Lead and coordinate major program milestone meetings (e.g. ITCM, PDR, CDR, FAI, etc.)
• Coordinate commercial and proprietary issues with Customer, Finance and Marketing.
• Manage and integrate Customer’s and NAT’s key suppliers
• Work closely with Procurement and Quality Assurance to validate timely receipt of parts to support commitments to customer
• Regularly report program status
• May get involved in proposal development

Candidate must possess:

• BA or BS degree with a minimum of 5 + years of Program Management experience in Aerospace Industry
• Broad understanding of FAA/EASA regulations
• Excellent Program Management skills with a proven track record of delivering programs on-time and under budget
• Strong leadership and teamwork in a matrix organization, including resources in other geographic locations
• Deep understanding of all phases of the program life cycle and relationship to overall program success
• Broad experiences to manage complex integration projects/programs
• Ability to understand the “big picture” and recognize potential areas of risk
• Demonstrated ability to present to executives and customers
• Finely honed oral and written communication skills/savvy
• Self starter with ability to multi-task
• Problem solver
• Advance/expert knowledge of MS Word, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Earned value principles a plus
• PMP Certification a plus
• Travel required

Submit resume to HR@NAT.aero. No phone calls.

NAT is seeking a results oriented Project Manager. Project Manager will support Program Managers with leading, directing and managing large, complex commercial aircraft post-delivery modification programs. As a direct report to the Director of Program Management, Project Manager will be accountable for assisting Program Manager in managing programs from contract award to final parts kit shipment. Project Manager will assist Program Manager with establishing, monitoring and integrating program elements including statement of work, schedule, budget, cash flow, resources, procurement, manufacturing, quality, communications, risks, and change management. Program Manager will be primary contact with Customer. Project Manager will coordinate with Customer’s suppliers and NAT Engineering, Certification, Finance, Operations, and Management.

Core responsibility of the Project Manager is to support the Program Manager throughout the life of the program. Project Manager will assist Program Manager with tasks including, but not limited to:

• Lead telecons
• Develop and maintain:
• Action item lists
• Buyer Furnished/Customer Supplied Equipment lists
• Budget vs. actuals & cash flow matrices
• Integrated program schedules in MS Project
• Risk matrices & mitigation plans
• Lines of communication
• Roles & responsibilities matrices
• Program status charts
• Supplier data requirements lists
• Customer Change Request lists
• Collate input from Engineering, Certification and Operations and compile customer change requests.
• Obtain supplier data on schedule and post/file supplier/customer data
• Develop presentations for major milestone meetings (Initial Technical Coordination Meeting, Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews and First Article Inspections)
• Document technical meeting minutes
• Prepare General Services Agreements with NAT subcontractors
• Develop requests for quote and coordinate with major NAT part suppliers
• Coordinate with procurement in support of NAT’s modification parts kits
• Manage follow-on program activities (post STC issuance) until program completion with little to no supervision

Candidate must possess:

• BA or BS degree in Business, Engineering or Construction/Program Management
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to lead others
• Ability to understand the “big picture” and recognize potential areas of risk
• Excellent oral and written communication skills/savvy
• Self starter with ability to multi-task
• Technical acumen
• Problem solver
• Proficient in use of MS Word, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Earned value principles a plus
• Aircraft experience a plus
• Travel required

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A.Purpose and Scope

The Project Engineer is the leader for a specific product or project and is responsible for ensuring the Engineering package conforms to the requirements of the customer contract and the company’s format and quality system procedures.

B.Responsibilities

The Project Engineer is directly responsible for the content of the Engineering package, and the budgetary and schedule performance of his/her projects.

The Project Engineer is responsible for technical communication and coordination with the airline customer and their suppliers and will lead the technical discussion at customer meetings. The Project Engineer’s responsibilities also include: create, review and approve drawings, engineering orders, substantiation documents and aircraft manuals; assign and monitor engineering work packages; and resolve technical issues.

The Project Engineer is responsible for managing the project, for the successful completion of the project within the schedule and budget, and for status reporting during the project and after project completion.

The Project Engineer will contribute to the preparation of NAT proposals, including development of the statement of work, non-recurring engineering estimates, and the parts kit list.

C.Organization Relationships

The Project Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and has a support responsibility to all functional groups and managers.

Requirements

A.Education and Training

The Project Engineer should have a four year technical degree and at least five (5) years relevant industry experience. In lieu of a four year technical degree a combination of other relevant formal technical training and at least five (5) years relevant industry experience is required.

B.Technical Requirements

Five (5) or more years of aerospace engineering experience, of which at least three (3) years should be on programs requiring FAA or EASA certification. The ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required to support customer meetings and design reviews.

C.Managerial Experience

Formal managerial experience is not required. The Project Engineer should have three or more years experience in leading technical personnel.

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(Structures, Interiors,Systems, Electrical, Stress)

A. Purpose and Scope

The Senior Technical Engineer is the technical expert and will have mastery of multiple-discipline/multiple-skillset engineering design and substantiation, and will have an understanding of FAA and EASA certification, and industry processes.

B. Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Engineer is a leader and a technical resource/consultant for the Engineering group.

The Senior Technical Engineer is responsible for producing engineering, and also for mentoring others in the Engineering group and helping them to produce engineering. The Senior Technical Engineer will ensure the quality of drawings and documents produced in Engineering.

The Senior Technical Engineer will assist the Project Engineer by helping define the structure and organization of a project. The Senior Technical Engineer will have drawing and document approval authority.

The Senior Technical Engineer is responsible for resolving technical issues and for making final technical decisions. Coordination with Operations, Suppliers, and the Customer will be required.

The Senior Technical Engineer will contribute to the preparation of NAT proposals, including development of the statement of work, non-recurring engineering estimates, and the parts kit list.

C. Organization Relationships

The Senior Technical Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and has a support responsibility to all persons in Engineering.

REQUIREMENTS

A. Education and Training

A four year technical degree and at least ten (10) years relevant industry experience is recommended. In lieu of a four year technical degree a combination of other relevant formal technical training and at least ten (10) years relevant industry experience is required.

B. Technical Requirements

Ten (10) or more years of aerospace engineering experience, with at least five (5) years on programs requiring FAA or EASA certification. The ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required to support customer meetings and design reviews.

C. Managerial Experience

Formal managerial experience is not required. The Senior Technical Engineer should have three or more years experience in leading technical personnel.

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(Structures, Interiors,Systems, Electrical, Stress)

A. Purpose and Scope

The Level 3 Engineer has the following scope of work:

1. The design function. This includes complete research, data acquisition, engineering generation required to generate engineering product (parts list, drawings, documents, etc.).
2. The design content. Ensuring the design content conforms to the company quality system procedures as documented, the customer statement of work, along with applicable certification requirements.
3. Career growth. This includes working with Senior Technical Engineers and Project Engineers to grow in engineering experience.
4. Statement of work development. This function would consists of taking a customers’ desire and developing a comprehensive program definition, including kit development, manpower requirements for accomplishment, and engineering statement of work definition to complete a program.
5. Expertise in multiple disciplines of field.
6. Very minimal guidance required to accomplish tasks.

B. Responsibilities

The level 3 engineer is expected to be able to understand project scope in its entirety and prepare engineering product using applicable computer tools and programs maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and safety in product designs.

Develop engineering statement of work in preliminary stages of product/project development.

Ensure that NAT’s drawings and documents meet the standards established by the NAT quality system, customer requirements and the applicable certification authority.

Grow in experience by willing to take on tasks in multiple disciplines of the aerospace industry. For mechanical engineers this would consist of structures, interiors and systems functions. For electrical engineers this would include wire diagrams, wire kits, wire installations and system design.

Able to mentor less experienced engineering personnel in fields of expertise.

Develop engineering packages from beginning concept to production utilizing engineering tools and other engineering personnel.

Coordination with customers, suppliers, and interdepartmental personnel is required.

C. Organization Relationships

The Level 3 Engineer reports to the Engineering Management.

REQUIREMENTS

A. Education and Training

The level 3 engineer should have a four-year engineering degree, preferably in a field that offers the opportunity to gain a well-rounded background (i.e. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Software Engineering) along with five or more years practical aerospace experience or industry experience that is equivalent to this level of experience.

B. Technical Requirements

Requirements should include an engineering degree along with seven or more years of broad technical experience in an aerospace related application or a non-degreed employee with an equivalent amount of experience in an aerospace related career.

C. Managerial Experience

No formal management training required. The level 3 engineer should be comfortable organizing engineering work packages for the engineering scope of the project that can be distributed to the engineering team.

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(Structures, Interiors,Systems, Electrical, Stress)

A. Purpose and Scope

The Level 2 Engineer has the following scope of work:
1. The design function. This includes research, data acquisition, engineering generation required to generate engineering product (parts list, drawings, documents, etc.). 2. The design content. Ensuring the design content conforms to the company quality system procedures as documented, the customer statement of work, along with applicable certification requirements.
3. Career growth. This includes working with Senior Technical Engineers and Project Engineers to grow in engineering experience.
4. Expected to have expertise in one discipline of their field.
5. Minimal guidance required to accomplish tasks.

B. Responsibilities

The level 2 engineer is expected to prepare engineering product using applicable computer tools and programs maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and safety in product designs.

Ensure the NAT’s drawings and documents meet the standards established by the NAT quality system, customer requirements and the applicable certification authority.

Grow in experience by accepting tasks in multiple disciplines of the aerospace industry. For mechanical engineers this would consist of structures, interiors and systems functions. For electrical engineers this would include wire diagrams, wire kits, wire installations and system design, and electrical documentation. For stress this would include primary and secondary structural analysis, systems support analysis, commodity analysis, and stress documentation.

Able to mentor less experienced engineering personnel in field of expertise.

Minimal coordination with customers, suppliers, and interdepartmental personnel is required.

C. Organization Relationships

The level 2 engineer reports to the Engineering Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

A.Education and Training

The level 2 engineer should have a four-year engineering degree, preferably in a field that offers the opportunity to gain a well-rounded background (i.e. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Software Engineering) or industry experience that is equivalent.

B.Technical Requirements

Requirements should be an engineering degree along with two to five years of broad technical experience in an aerospace related application or a non-degreed employee with an equivalency amount of experience in an aerospace related career.

C. Managerial Experience

No formal management training required. The level 2 engineer should be comfortable with assisting less experienced employees in the engineering group in the production of engineering product.##

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A.Purpose and Scope

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing the Purchasing organization in the purchasing of all materials. The Purchasing Manager ensures that all material is ordered per procedure, delivered on time, and under budget. This position is a “hands on” manager and a manager leadership role.

B.Responsibilities

The Purchasing Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: •Responsible for negotiating purchasing contracts with qualified vendors. •Develop, maintain, and administer purchasing policies and procedures.
•Key member in improving and training staff within NAT’s ERP system. Evaluate and monitor current vendor base and if required expand vendor base to meet requirements.
•Issue purchase orders and follow up with vendors as required.
•Reports on the budget and part status on programs. •May be involved in proposal development. •Maintain a qualified and adequate workforce to meet customer deadlines. •This role requires a willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to negotiate contracts both domestic and international.

C.Organization Relationships

The Purchasing Manager reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

A.Education and Training

The Purchasing Manager should possess a two-year technical degree. Eight to ten years of broad business experience, of which at least six years should be in a purchasing of materials environment preferably related to aircraft parts. This experience should be in an aerospace related field with work being performed under an approved FAA quality system.

B.Technical Requirements

The Purchasing Manager should possess technical aptitude but not necessarily a formal technical background. The ability to read drawings and specifications is a requirement. He or she must recognize the importance of compliance with NAT’s Quality requirements.

C.Soft Skills

Candidate must:

•Have strong negotiation, communication, decision-making and analytical skills

•be a strong team player

•be willing to help out even though task is not in job description

D.Managerial Experience

The Purchasing Manager should have at least 1 year of managerial experience preferably in the aerospace industry.

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NAT performs modifications on Boeing and Airbus commercial aircrafts. We are seeking Quality Inspector with aerospace experience in inspecting a variety of aerospace products. This position requires a working knowledge of aerospace standards, specifications, and GD& T inspection methods. This position reports to the Quality Manager.

Qualifications:

This position requires a minimum of five years of relevant industry experience with current FAA DMIR privileges.

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A. Purpose and Scope

To describe the responsibilities and define minimum competency requirements for individual(s) selected as Quality Supervisor.

B. Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, training, and mentoring to the Quality Inspectors in the area of quality assurance and continuous improvements.
• Work as a Quality Inspector when required.
• Assist Quality Manager and the Quality Department in regards in to testing/inspecting process for related products.
• Manage and address NAT’s internal and/or external demand on the Quality Department.
• Assist the Quality Manager in conducting internal & external quality audits of NAT’s quality management system (QMS) by customers, AS9100 auditors, FAA/EASA regulators and audits for subcontractors and vendors.
• Serve as a liaison between Quality and the Production, Engineering and any other NAT Departments when the Quality Manager is out of the office or as directed.
• Assure compliance to design data and specification requirements for the Quality, Engineering, and Operations Groups.
• Help with implementing new processes and procedures.
• Other Quality duties as directed by the Quality Manager.

C. Organization Relationships

The Quality Supervisor works directly with all departments at NAT and its suppliers and reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manger.

REQUIREMENTS

A. Education and Training

• The Quality Supervisor should have a four year technical degree and at least five years relevant industry experience. In lieu of a four year March 2013 technical degree a combination of other relevant formal technical training and at least 10 years relevant industry experience is required
• Must have an understanding of AS9100, ISO9001:2008 Quality Systems
• Strong understanding of and experience with QA practices
• Must successfully complete a Quality Auditor Class
• Working knowledge of FAA Regulations
• Working knowledge of EASA Regulations would be a plus.

B. Technical Requirements

• Ability to communicate at all levels. Must be able to understand written procedures
• Computer Skills (MS office products)
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Management skills strong enough to withstand moral aerospace demands.

C. Experience

• 5 or more years of aerospace industry experience.
• FAA or EASA Conformity Experience, a plus

None required.

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A. Purpose and Scope

The Flammability Technician is responsible for the Flammability substantiation portion of NAT projects. This includes having/obtaining a knowledge of the FAA or other regulatory requirements for flammability, and ensuring the proper testing and/or comparative analysis is done for every aspect of the project.

B. Responsibilities

• Read through the project technical SOW and ensure knowledge of aspects of the project, as they relate to flammability
• Identify new decorative and/or substrate materials that will require testing
• Work with the project and or design engineers to ensure:
• the raw materials or completed flammability coupons are EAMR􀂶d as required,
• a plan is in place for vendors materials to be either burned by NAT, or by the vendor and their regulatory agent (e.g., DER),
• promote the use of materials that have been previously certified for flammability.
• Prepare the flammability substantiation document (test plan and subsequent test report)
• Compile supporting data for showing evidence of prior approvals if applicable
• Work closely with the certification coordinator for the project and flammability DER to ensure open lines of communication, scheduling for testing and data approvals, etc.
• Update and maintain the flammability database
• Resource for engineers to determine whether a material has been approved before

C. Organization Relationships

The Flammability Technician reports to the Director of Engineering, and has support responsibility to Project Engineers.

REQUIREMENTS

A. Education and Training

It is desirable to have at least a two year technical or engineering degree, or equivalent years of experience working in an engineering environment.

B. Technical Requirements

Two to five years of broad technical experience, of which at least one to two years should be in an aerospace product design environment.

C. Managerial Experience

None required.

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