Program Manager-15-43

Wencor Group

Wencor Group

Operations

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO’s Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads.  Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems.  All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and shipped from Lucix facilities in California, USA.

 

We are seeking a Program Manager to join our team.  In the role of Program Manager (PM), you are responsible for and have the authority to lead and manage Lucix space program(s) and the assigned program personnel. Lucix uses an integrated program team (IPT) process, where program personnel are assigned from functional departments (engineering, operations, quality, finance) to ensure a comprehensive and efficient program performance leveraging the entire team to achieve outstanding performance. The PM is empowered to lead the team to meet technical, cost and schedule program requirements. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Manage program cost, schedule and technical performance according to budget and customer requirements
  • Manage the Integrated Product Team (IPT) via matrix management of Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance resources for assigned programs
  • Responsible for customer engagement and communication during program execution
  • Develop program and risk plans over the program life cycle, from proposal through delivery
  • Develop overall program plans, identify the work-breakdown-structure (WBS) in coordination with Engineering and Operations, and develop requisite timelines
  • Develop program budget (labor, material and other direct costs (ODC)) in accordance with WBS, with inputs from functional organizations
  • Provide monthly Earned Value Management System (EVMS) updates, with inputs from functional departments, in coordination with program finance
  • Oversee implementation and communication, internally and externally, of Program Status
  • Provide Program Status including cost and schedule, hardware progress, contractual submittals, and action items
  • Ensure timely closure of all activities
  • Coordinate Design Activities with assigned Project Engineer and prepare and present the internal design/program reviews (Lucix uses a gated product development process) ensuring that customer requirements are being met, both technical and programmatic 
  • Manage the preparation and presentation of customer Design Reviews (EQSR, PDR, CDR, MRR/TRR) and coordinate internal resources in preparation of all contractual deliverables and presentation packages
  • Responsible for working with Lucix management to determine program priorities within the factory
  • Conduct regular Executive Program reviews using established reporting tools
  • Support bids and proposals, in coordination with business development leadership, by generating management proposals, statements of compliance, and cost estimates

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees which includes:

  • Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • HSA and FSA
  • Traditional 401(k) with company match
  • Company Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD
  • Voluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • We have a 9/80 workweek that provides employees with every other Friday off

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lucix Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.