Program Manager at albers-aersopace

Location: McKinney, Texas
Level: not_specified
Posted: Jul 17, 2026

Description

Albers Aerospace is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a significant new strategic pursuit: a comprehensive training solution supporting a major U.S. Air Force special mission aircraft program, informally known as Looking Glass. The Program Manager will own the training solution scope end-to-end — from capture strategy and proposal development through post-award execution — including complete training curriculum development, flight crew training, mission crew operations training, maintenance training, and the full suite of associated training devices.

Required Skills

Systems Engineering
Program Management
Logistics
Production Support
Aircraft Maintenance
Aviation/Aerospace Services
Curriculum Development
Flight Crew Training
Mission Crew Operations Training
Maintenance Training
Training Devices
Instructional Design
Engineering
Logistics
Subject Matter Experts
Subcontractor Partners
Customer Interface
Risk Registers
Mitigation Plans
Corrective Actions
Proposal Development
Business Development
Warfighter Focus
Compliance
Accountability
Collaboration

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Minimum 8 years of progressive program management experience, including direct support to Department of Defense training programs.
Demonstrated experience managing training program lifecycles, including curriculum development, instructional systems design (ISD/ADDIE), and training device development.
Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional and subcontractor teams delivering complex, multi-element training solutions.
Experience managing program budgets, Estimates at Completion (EACs), cost reporting, and supporting proposal development and pricing for DoD training or aircraft programs.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent advanced education; PMI PMP or DAU Program Management Level III certification.
12+ years with increasing responsibility managing DoD training or aircrew/mission systems training programs.
Specific U.S. Air Force training program experience, including special mission aircraft, ISR, or similarly complex platforms. Fighter Weapons School Instructor is a plus.
Experience developing and fielding a full suite of training devices (Flight Training Devices, Flight Procedures Trainers, Mission Crew Training Devices, CBT).
Direct experience supporting capture efforts and writing winning proposals and basis-of-estimate documentation; familiarity with EVMS/IPMDAR reporting.
Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.