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Customer Program Manager
full-timeSan Antonio

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Location

San Antonio

Type

full-time

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About this role

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of 

Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you’ll also enjoy our great perks. 

Work with the latest technologies and techniques in the aviation industry to source materials, manage inventory, and coordinate logistics. You’ll ensure we have what we need to service our customers.

As a Customer Program Manager you will recognize and understand flight/product safety critical parts and processes. Responsible for immediately reporting flight/product safety concerns. Participates in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes. 

What You Will Do: 

  • Prepares, generates and distributes quotations, order acknowledgements and invoices for parts sales.
  • Receives, evaluates and responds to customer inquiries for products and services.
  • Coordinates with the management team to develop sales terms and conditions, customer relationship development methodologies, procurement terms and conditions, vendor development methodologies, and negotiation techniques.
  • Participates in the discussion, development and implementation of sales and procurement policies and documents those policies and procedures in the corporate quality systems.
  • Ensures that all regulatory, contractual, U.S. export, and technical requirements are systematically met when evaluating materiel procurement opportunities, evaluating alternative materiel sources, and qualifying new component repair suppliers.
  • Ensures appropriate engineering and materials staffing is available to assist in the evaluation of sourcing initiatives.
  • Analyses materials sources and strategically directs the mix of new, surplus, overhauled, and repairable materiel, as well as the selection of repair and overhaul vendors.
  • Participates in valuation and payback analysis of potential procurement opportunities; exhibits an understanding of complex materiel/financial situations.
  • Develops and presents proposals for parts supply services, including provision of consignment inventory to customers, management of customers’ inventory on consignment, materials requirements planning services, and technical materials interchangeability support.
  • Creates a strategic plan for the development of the corporate vendor base for materiel supply; protects the information security of the vendor base from competitors.
  • Develops and negotiates new vendor agreements and contracts or one-time procurement transactions.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of accurate and complete customer and vendor files; initiates customer credit checks and monitors accounts receivables status; initiates the vendor qualification or one-time approval process.
  • Monitors and reports on measures of performance including size of customer base, sales volume per customer, status of customer accounts receivables, size of vendor base for each program, ability to procure materiel in accordance with macro materiel requirements plan, procurement price performance, quality of materiel procured, and payback status of procurement lots.
  • Maintains control of negotiated sales or procurement contracts and communicates results to appropriate corporate personnel.
  • Actively participates in the corporate management team, assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes; represents materials management function in corporate strategic discussions.
  • Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.
  • Carries out special projects as assigned.

What Skills You'll need

Basic Requirements: 

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within the aerospace industry
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience with commercial contracts, particularly aerospace OEMs.
  • Strong planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and customer service skills.
  • Strong product knowledge, including engine applications, technical knowledge of maintenance characteristics
  • Strong financial analysis skills.
  • Experience in sales, purchasing, negotiations, and/or related management role in an aerospace environment.
  • Experience in supervising teams 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate discipline

Preferred Qualifications: 

  •  Familiarity with assemblies, modules, subassemblies and individual components
  •  Familiarity with product Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/technical manuals.

Benefits that make life better:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare
  • 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
  • Paid Time Off starting on day one
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Learning & Training opportunities 

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us. 

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.


Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911
With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Other facts

Tech stack
Aerospace Industry Experience,Commercial Contracts,Planning Skills,Organizational Skills,Analytical Skills,Interpersonal Skills,Decision Making Skills,Communication Skills,Negotiation Skills,Conflict Resolution Skills,Customer Service Skills,Financial Analysis Skills,Sales Experience,Purchasing Experience,Team Supervision,Technical Knowledge

About Standard Aero

StandardAero is organized in two distinctive divisions, Engine Services and Component Repair Services. These two divisions represent the core strengths of StandardAero, our exhaustive engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services capabilities and our significant portfolio of component repair services for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, fixed wing, helicopter and industrial power customers. To deliver our mission, we employ nearly 7,500 talented and experienced professional, administrative and technical employees that work in 49 primary facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe.

StandardAero is OEM authorized and approved for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams.

We’ve solved some of the biggest aviation challenges through ingenuity, teamwork and collaboration. Our culture is built on respect, open communication and recognition for a job well done. We focus on teamwork to create a supportive environment where everyone can bring their skills and perspectives to the table. With over 100 years of experience in the aviation industry, we have the stability, resources and training to help our team achieve their career goals.

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1911

What you'll do

  • The Customer Program Manager is responsible for managing customer inquiries, preparing quotations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. They also participate in risk analysis and develop vendor agreements to support procurement initiatives.

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What does a Customer Program Manager do at Standard Aero?

As a Customer Program Manager at Standard Aero, you will: the Customer Program Manager is responsible for managing customer inquiries, preparing quotations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. They also participate in risk analysis and develop vendor agreements to support procurement initiatives..

Why join Standard Aero as a Customer Program Manager?

Standard Aero is a leading Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing company.

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The Customer Program Manager position at Standard Aero is based in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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