Senior Program Manager
AeroVironment•Moorpark, CA
•$139,000 - $212,000•Onsite
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.
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
- Experienced 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)
- A strong communicator able to articulate vision/mission to team
- U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
- ITAR U.S. Citizenship is required.
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.
- Courageous and a risk taker.
- Some travel required (up to 20%)
- Clearance Level No Clearance
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
- medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
