Senior Program Manager
Company websitemoog.com (Moog, opens in new tab)
Base salary $160K to $180K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Arvada, CO
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- LocationArvada, CO
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (30 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
Job Title:
Senior Program ManagerReporting To:
Management, Business Program ManagementWork Schedule:
Onsite – Arvada, COMoog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
This position is based on site in Arvada, Colorado and offers a collaborative work environment with a 9/80 schedule, including every other Friday off (Formal schedule is M-Th, 7:00am – 4:00pm; every other Fri 7:00am – 3:00pm).
To be considered for this Senior Program Manager role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of program management experience within aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments.
- Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- High level of financial acumen with experience managing program budgets, forecasting, and overall program performance.
- Demonstrated accountability and risk management experience, including identifying, mitigating, and resolving program risks.
- Ability to manage multiple complex programs while balancing cost, scope, schedule, and customer expectations.
It would be great if you also had:
- PMP Certification.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience working with DoD customers and knowledge of DoD contractual requirements.
- MBA or advanced degree in a business or technical discipline.
- Experience managing aerospace or defense manufacturing programs.
As our Senior Program Manager, you will add incredible value to the team by holding responsibility for:
- Managing all aspects of assigned programs from contract award through final delivery.
- Serving as the primary customer interface and fostering strong relationships with customers throughout program execution.
- Maintaining accountability for program cost, scope, schedule, performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Leading cross-functional teams to successfully execute program objectives and deliverables.
- Monitoring program financial performance, forecasts, risks, and opportunities while driving corrective actions when needed.
- Coordinating internal resources and stakeholders to ensure successful execution of multiple concurrent programs.
- Developing and maintaining program schedules, milestones, and reporting metrics using program management best practices.
- Identifying, managing, and mitigating technical, cost, and schedule risks throughout program lifecycles.
- Leading customer reviews, program reviews, and executive status updates while communicating program performance and recovery plans as necessary.
- Supporting proposal activities, negotiations, and program planning efforts for new business opportunities
In return, we care for you by providing incredible “work perks” including:
- Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
- Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
- Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
- Collaborative and Welcoming Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
- Additional site-specific benefits are available!
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Salary Range Transparency:
Arvada, CO $160,000.00–$180,000.00 AnnuallySalary Range Disclaimer
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($160,000) is above 90% of the 55 Program & Project Management roles in Colorado listed on this site. Their median floor is $130,000; the middle half runs from $117,300 to $148,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 5, 2026.
This listingSenior Program Manager$160K to $180K
Manager Staff, Program$160K to $227K
Investor Relations Manager$160K to $185K
Staff Systems Engineer$160K to $190K
Senior Manager of Program Management$150K to $185K
Commercial Aftermarket Program Director$170K to $220K
Staff Engineer, Power Electronics$150K to $185K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Program Manager (this listing) | $160K - $180K |
| Manager Staff, Program | $160K - $227K |
| Investor Relations Manager | $160K - $185K |
| Staff Systems Engineer | $160K - $190K |
| Senior Manager of Program Management | $150K - $185K |
| Commercial Aftermarket Program Director | $170K - $220K |
| Staff Engineer, Power Electronics | $150K - $185K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Stopped meeting the published-salary criteria
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-17
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Arvada, CO
Arvada, CO $160,000.00–$180,000.00 Annually
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- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
