Deputy Program Manager – Aerospace (Secret Clearance, ITAR)

The Killeen Group is seeking a Deputy Program Manager on behalf of a leading manufacturer in Skagit County, WA. This growing company provides award-winning service to the commercial aerospace, space and defense markets.

The Deputy Program Manager is a key force behind the success of the engineering team—driving strategic initiatives, streamlining execution, and amplifying the impact of the Program Director.

This high-visibility role demands a sharp, proactive leader who thrives in complexity, anticipates challenges, and builds trusted partnerships across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of engineering operations, organizational dynamics, and process optimization, ensuring seamless execution of key initiatives.

Title : Deputy Program Manager

Location(s) : Onsite – Hamilton, WA

Type : Salaried, Full-time

Salary : $125,000-150,000 / yr + Bonus

Travel : On-site with potential opportunities for off-site

Duties :

• Make informed decisions and resolve issues by exercising sound judgment and communicating critical outcomes to appropriate stakeholders, often acting on behalf of senior leadership
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, conferences, and special events, handling logistics and preparing materials as needed
• Provide executive support with minimal guidance, managing priorities, scheduling, and delegating tasks when necessary
• Serve as the central coordination point across departments, ensuring effective collaboration and communication between executive leadership, department heads, and staff
• Handle sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and strict confidentiality
• Represent the Program Director in external meetings, ensuring seamless alignment with organizational goals
• Undertake and manage special projects of varying sizes and complexities, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement long-term strategic plans, setting key performance indicators and monitoring progress toward business objectives
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with diplomacy and strategic awareness, fostering open communication to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Perform additional responsibilities as required, recognizing that duties are not limited to the above-listed functions
• Ensure the Program Director’s active involvement in key engineering decision-making processes
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Program Director and executive leadership, providing insights and recommendations for workflow optimization, collaboration enhancement, and budget management based on a deep understanding of engineering and business operations Promote best practices in design for manufacturability and design for assembly

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