Senior Program Manager
AeroVironment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $111,000 - $157,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- The Senior Program Manager (PM) oversees the execution of complex programs or multiple related programs for AeroVironment’s line of Group 3 UAS and related flight services.
- The role is accountable for cost, schedule, scope, and technical performance.
- The Senior PM manages the program life-cycle, all activities necessary to meet program development requirements and business objectives, and acts as mentor to other Program Managers.
- Acting as the central focal point and authority for their program execution, the Senior PM provides a single point of contact for program activities to both internal and external customers.
- Working with Product Line Managers (PLMs), the role provides leadership in the development of program planning, top-down requirements definition, and cost/schedule/scope estimating for complex programs
- Working with Functional Leads, the role provides leadership for bottom-up cost/schedule/scope estimation, resource planning and IMS development for complex programs
- Ensures customer alignment and manage internal and external overall customer satisfaction
- Definition, implementation, and management of program controls and success criteria
- Identify, analyze, and manage all program-level risk
- Publishes data to support improvements in product development and customer relations
- Establish, communicate, and manage program priorities
- Manages Programs using integrated, resource-loaded master schedule.
- Managers resources and priorities based on risk and program critical path
- Lead program meetings and program reviews with the customer and executive staff
- Develop and maintain program plans including budget, Estimate at Completion (EAC), resource allocation, and communications
- Leads and supports the creation and maintenance of product requirements
- Manage potential changes in program scope and advise leadership and customer of potential impact
- Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel
- Actively support the Business Development team in bidding and capturing opportunities
- Oversee the preparation of cost and technical proposals
- Ensure program execution adheres to Company policies and processes
- Leads Project Manager to produce relevant Program reports
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Minimum 12 years of experience in Program Management or related fields.
- Experience leading teams on advanced technical development programs and/or technical systems-of-systems development programs
- Proven track record of leading multiple, concurrent programs
- Experience managing firm fixed price, T&M, and/or CPFF programs and developing risk management & mitigation plans
- Deep knowledge of Project Management methods, tools, and processes
- Must be able to interface effectively with internal teams as well as government and commercial customers
- Knowledge of use and application of export licenses for the export of military products to foreign countries
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401K with company matching
- a 9/80 work schedule
- paid holiday shutdown
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Program ManagementRisk ManagementCost EstimationSchedule EstimationResource PlanningProgram ControlsTechnical Proposal DevelopmentProgram Life-Cycle ManagementRequirements DefinitionIntegrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentoringCustomer AlignmentCommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingPrioritizationStakeholder ManagementInterpersonal SkillsAdaptability