Program Administrator (2026-038)

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is hiring a Program Administrator in their Cabin Electronics Product Group in Kirkland, WA. The Program Administrator collaborates with Program Managers to oversee internal program operations, ensuring successful completion and customer satisfaction while managing multiple programs simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management – Maintains awareness of contractual terms for assigned programs. Reviews purchase order terms and monitors order entry process and acceptance. May manage contract amendments, proposal updates, pricing updates and escalation
• Program Status – Creates and maintains program documentation, program metrics, program delivery schedule and overall health of programs. Manages internal program reviews and support Program Managers with external program reviews. Manages reporting program performance, internally
• Schedule Control – Manages demand planning and parts list accuracy. Creates and manages changes to customer program part lists. Manages customer requested schedule changes and/or expedites. Works cross functionally to best meet the customer’s needs. Audits program delivery schedule against demand planning database. Manages customer forecast and accuracy
• Customer Management – Manages internal deliverables on programs and provides support to Program Managers for external customer facing activities. Attends internal and external customer meetings, as required, to best support program success. Manages customer facing communication for orders acknowledge and status
• Team Leadership – Coordinates with other organizations (procurement, finance and administration, production control, etc.) to meet program objectives. May lead cross functional team meetings. Supports Program Manager in communicating action item lists, meeting minutes, program plans and Program Management Directives
• New Business – May assist Program Managers in preparation of proposals or contract changes

Skills

• High School degree required, Bachelor Degree or Associate Degree highly desired
• May consider two or more years equivalent work experience in Program Management, Operations, Finance, Contracts, Order Administration, Procurement, or other related function in lieu of degree
• Minimum of one year of direct experience in a related role is required
• Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background check and drug test including cannabis screening

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity
• 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture
• Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year

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