Director of Fleet Programs, Long Endurance UAS

DZYNE Technologies • Irvine, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready. We’re growing fast and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member’s success. Ready to do work that that matters? Join us.

Position: Director of Fleet Programs, Long Endurance UAS
Location: Irvine, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Position Description: DZYNE has an immediate need for a Director of Fleet Programs who will join our Long Endurance ISR business line team at out Irvine, CA location. The Director of Fleet Programs will provide the leadership needed to establish, maintain, and grow the long endurance unmanned aerial system (UAS) fleet in order to provide services to operational clients. This role requires leader and builder capable of assembling internal and external stakeholders to energize a growing market segment for the business line. This role will report to the Executive Vice President of Long Endurance ISR. The Director of Fleet Programs will manage the Long Endurance ISR business unit’s fleet of long endurance UAS with the goal of establishing and executing programs with these assets. The role will coordinate between business unit leadership, engineering, flight operations, test, supply chain, and finance to establish the fleet, personnel, and process to achieve financial, schedule, technical and client relationship/growth objectives. The successful candidate must have a strong full lifecycle operational and business discipline background along with experience executing projects in the Aerospace and Defense industry. Specific demonstrated experience in leading management of Group 4-5 UAS fleet for contractor-owned contractor-operated (COCO) is a requirement and Government-owned contractor-operated (GOCO) is highly desired.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of industry experience as a Program Manager with a minimum of 5 years as a Senior Program Manager
• Experience managing COCO operations to provide contracted ISR services to clients.
• Experience managing a fleet of internally owned Group 4-5 UAS
• Experience building a COCO cost model for ISR Services.
• Expert knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office Professional Suite, including Project
• Positive, “can-do” attitude and talent/experience leading people in a matrixed organization
• Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) or Business
• Skilled in the use of IT tools, including ERP, MRP, and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience in proposal generation and capture
• Experience managing a range of concurrent engineering design projects is required.
• Experience in expanding programs beyond initial phase and customer
• High-level of EVM competency
• Ability to create a winning proposal
• Proven ability, capacity, and aptitude with planning, organizing, supervising, coordinating technical work, and obtaining cooperation from others (must be able to build rapport with program staff)
• High level of scheduling skills (agile program management methodology a plus)
• This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, employment is contingent upon meeting applicable export control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing GOCO operations
• Understanding of Critical Chain Project Management, Earned Value and other project controls methods as they pertain to the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Experience across the product lifecycle
• Experience in enterprise resourcing and planning tools
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary engineering functions
• Ability to interpret engineering technical drawings, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Aerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience
• Experience establishing experimental airworthiness for a large UAS
• Experience managing a flight test program for internally owned assets

Responsibilities

• Manage the Long Endurance ISR business unit’s fleet of long endurance UAS with the goal of establishing and executing programs with these assets.
• Coordinate between business unit leadership, engineering, flight operations, test, supply chain, and finance to establish the fleet, personnel, and process to achieve financial, schedule, technical and client relationship/growth objectives.
• Drive the timely delivery of a multi-faceted, complex programs where speed to market is critical for commercial success
• Manage large teams working on multiple parallel efforts, including teams stationed outside of the United States
• Oversee critical subcontractors including evaluation, selection, scoping, and technical execution
• Own program execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of program work from conceptual design to manufacturing, delivery, and sustainment
• Provide critical project updates to clients, staff, and executive leadership
• Prepare the Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedule, Staffing Plan, Work Breakdown Structure and Financial Execution Plan
• Prepare and present monthly technical and financial program reports to senior and executive management, including Earned Value Metrics (EVM)
• Lead proposal development, including technical volume and cost volume basis of estimates
• Cultivate a healthy customer relationship

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE.
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.
• Annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior