Program Manager - CUAS

Young Community Developers • Portland, OR

4d • $155,000 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

DZYNE Technologies is hiring a Program Manager to provide leadership on assigned programs and achieve financial, schedule, technical, and client relationship and growth objectives. Working alongside the Program Technical Lead, the Program Manager plans and organizes program engineering functions, coordinates interactions between the program team and clients, and provides guidance on manpower and technical resource loading. The role requires strong technical leadership and experience executing engineering and design projects in the Aerospace and Defense industry, including demonstrated success leading rapid design and development.

The Program Manager participates in all phases of program work, from conceptual design through manufacturing and delivery, and works with product teams to transition development programs into rate production. The position is based on-site in Portland, Oregon, with occasional travel of 10–15% for customer meetings, demonstrations, and business development activities. The work environment may range from a general office to warehouses and other facilities. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. The role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance, as required, and compliance with applicable export control requirements, including ITAR.

The stated annual salary range is $155,000–$185,000, depending on relevant factors. The position is also eligible for an annual bonus. Benefits include a comprehensive healthcare package, employer-paid core benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math).
• Strong technical leadership background and experience executing engineering/design projects in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading successful rapid design and development.
• Understanding of Critical Chain Project Management, Earned Value, and other project controls methods used in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Experience across the product lifecycle.
• Experience with enterprise resourcing and planning tools.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering functions.
• Ability to interpret engineering technical drawings, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Expert knowledge of the Microsoft Office Professional Suite, including Project.
• Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work and obtain cooperation from others; ability to build rapport with program staff.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance, as required for the role.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States full-time without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
• Ability to meet physical demands including stooping, standing, climbing, occasional lifting of at least 25 pounds, and movement between departments, floors, and worksites.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of industry experience as a Program Manager overseeing program execution during the design/development lifecycle phase while meeting client quality, schedule, technical, and budget objectives.
• Established leadership experience managing and executing development programs.
• Experience transitioning programs from LRIP to rate production.
• Skill with IT tools including ERP, MRP, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to travel as needed for customer meetings, demonstrations, and business development activities.
• Experience in proposal generation and capture.
• Experience managing a range of concurrent engineering design projects.
• Experience expanding programs beyond their initial phase and customer.
• High-level EVM competency.
• Ability to create a winning proposal.
• High-level scheduling skills; agile program management methodology is a plus.
• Aerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare program execution plans, schedules, and budgets, and participate in program work from conceptual design through manufacturing and delivery.
• Manage supplier change orders and material costs.
• Direct engineering activities.
• Interface with clients and relevant staff.
• Prepare Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedules, Staffing Plans, Work Breakdown Structures, and Financial Execution Plans.
• Use ERP to analyze financial data and create financial reports.
• Prepare and present monthly technical and financial program reports to senior and executive management, including Earned Value Metrics (EVM).
• Manage staffing and hiring plans to support program and company success.
• Lead proposal development, including the technical volume and cost-volume basis of estimates.
• Manage subcontractor evaluation, selection, and technical execution.
• Work with product teams to transition development programs into rate production.
• Lead people in a matrixed organization and cultivate healthy customer relationships.
• Plan and organize program engineering functions with the Program Technical Lead, coordinate client interactions, and guide manpower and technical resource loading.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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