Senior Program Manager / Product Manager – Advanced Targeting & Tracking (A

AeroVironment • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Sr. Program Manager (PM) oversees the execution of complex programs or multiple related programs, including cost, schedule, and scope/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.
Position Responsibilities: Working with Product Line Managers (PLMs), provide PM leadership in the development of program planning, top-down requirements definition, and cost/schedule/scope estimating for complex programs Working with Functional Leads, provide PM leadership for bottom-up cost/schedule/scope estimation, resource planning and IMS development for complex programs Ensure 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 Monitors data across multiple programs establishing correlation. 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 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 Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 12 - 15 years of experience in Program Management
• 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 programs and developing risk management & mitigation plans
• Strong 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)
• Some travel required (up to 20%)
• ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Technical Masters degree preferred
• PMI (or equivalent) certification is preferred
• Active Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance strongly desired
• Experience managing to Earned Value strongly desired

Responsibilities

• Working with Product Line Managers (PLMs), provide PM leadership in the development of program planning, top-down requirements definition, and cost/schedule/scope estimating for complex programs
• Working with Functional Leads, provide PM leadership for bottom-up cost/schedule/scope estimation, resource planning and IMS development for complex programs
• Ensure 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
• Monitors data across multiple programs establishing correlation. 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
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

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