Senior Project Manager – UAS Manufacturing
About The Position
DZYNE has an immediate need for a talented Senior Project Manager for UAS Manufacturing who will join our industry-leading team at our Irvine, CA location. The Senior Project Manager for UAS Manufacturing provides leadership on assigned new product introduction (NPI) efforts and acts to achieve schedule, manufacturing readiness, production ramp, and cross-functional alignment objectives. The Senior Project Manager for UAS Manufacturing plans and organizes all manufacturing readiness activities specific to each product line, coordinates communication across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain, and works closely with functional leaders to ensure resource planning, execution discipline, and milestone achievement. The successful candidate must have strong program management aptitude, exceptional communication skills, and experience driving hardware products through development into manufacturing. Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing readiness, cross-functional planning, or production ramp-up activities in the Aerospace and Defense industry is strongly preferred.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, production ramp planning, and operational project controls
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Aerospace or Defense environment
- Demonstrated ability to interpret manufacturing and engineering data, including BOMs, process documentation, and supplier deliverables
- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools and operational scheduling systems
- Ability to translate complex technical and operational concepts into clear communication for diverse audiences
- Familiarity with NPI frameworks, structured problem-solving methods, and manufacturing engineering practices
- Ability to maintain focus and execution discipline under high demand and rapidly changing conditions
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related technical fields preferred
- Aerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience highly preferred
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Operations Project Management, Manufacturing Readiness, NPI, or similar roles driving hardware into production
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of manufacturing readiness plans, schedules, and integrated execution strategies for new product introduction programs
- Participate in all phases of New Product Introduction (NPI) activity - from early prototype builds through LRIP and manufacturing ramp-up
- Coordinate cross-functional execution across Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Supply Chain
- Facilitate large team planning sessions to establish scope, dependencies, resource requirements, and key milestones
- Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules; identify critical path, risks to schedule, and lead-time reduction opportunities
- Conduct project risk analysis and drive mitigation actions
- Work with functional managers to forecast and allocate resources across multiple concurrent projects
- Ensure completion and integration of manufacturing-related deliverables, including process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, tooling/test readiness, and supplier readiness milestones
- Report project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior and executive leadership
- Support disciplined documentation, configuration/change control, and communication practices
- Promote a positive, “can-do” attitude and collaborate effectively within a matrixed organization
- Work with product teams to transition development hardware into rate production environments
- Represent Manufacturing Program Management in cross-functional forums, readiness reviews, and gate discussions
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
