Staff Technical Program Manager-Aviation/Satcom

Gogo Business Aviation-posted 3 months ago
$136,000 - $170,000/Yr
Broomfield, CO
501-1,000 employees
Telecommunications
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As a Gogo Staff Technical Program Manager-Aviation/Satcom, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams through the end-to-end delivery of projects, programs, and portfolios. This role is not just about project execution, but also about how you get the job done. Gogo is driven by our core values: Mission Minded, Intentional Collaboration, Performance Focused and Bold Problem Solvers- and each of these values are exhibited by our Program Management Office (PMO) team. Are you a thoughtful, collaborative, and high-energy problem solver who loves to drive programs critical to the future of an organization? COME ON BOARD THE GOGO PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TEAM!

  • Proactively manage all aspects of a project/program/portfolio through the project life cycle project planning, monitoring and controlling through execution, and project closure
  • Provide leadership and coordination with cross functional teams to coordinate companywide resources and ensure that the scope of all projects support strategic business objectives
  • Facilitate and own planning, estimating, detailed scheduling, critical path analysis and maintain a baselined schedule through project/program/portfolio execution
  • Tailor messaging to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization - from individual contributors to the executive leadership team
  • Clearly communicate project plans, progress, commitments, and risk mitigation strategies to large audiences on a regular basis
  • Enable Core and Cross-functional team meetings to facilitate inter-departmental communication and effective collaboration to ensure successful project delivery
  • Identify key stakeholders, understand their expectations, and execute effective communication plans.
  • Implement project management best practices to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and meet the overall project objectives
  • Execute effective risk management by identifying and assessing criticality of risks, developing actionable risk mitigation plans, and communicating key program risks with project stakeholders
  • Cultivate an innovative project team culture by facilitating collaborative interactions amongst project stakeholders by balancing psychological safety and intellectual honesty
  • Drive alignment between project teams by identifying and addressing significant issues before they impact the project
  • Optimize project delivery within Gogo's Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to continuously deliver value to our customers
  • Help to scale and progress the PMO by sharing your perspective, experience, and lessons learned to challenge the status quo and continually improve the project management discipline at Gogo
  • Be curious - learn beyond your domain to better understand Gogo's products, technology, and customers
  • Ensure adherence to AS9100 organization quality system requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 7-12 years of program management in new product development
  • Experience leading aviation or aerospace programs
  • Demonstrated experience leading fuzzy front-end product development programs
  • Ability to establish credibility and trust with key stakeholders and project teams to effectively lead through positive influence
  • Ability to manage complex programs from concept through delivery in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing the delivery of suppliers/subcontractors through the product development lifecycle
  • Must possess managerial courage; demonstrate confidence with a data-driven approach to managing risks and making decisions amidst ambiguity that will impact project execution and organizational objectives
  • Proficiency in project decomposition, schedule creation/management, critical path analysis, and risk management
  • Ability to clearly and confidently communicate to any audience - from a 1:1 conversation to a presentation to the entire organization
  • Demonstrated resourcefulness to explore creative solutions to eliminate potential program roadblocks
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent PM experience
  • Experience with HW or SW aviation certification (FAA) regulations
  • Experience with Satellite telecommunications technology
  • Has worked with Agile Development methodology
  • Excellent discernment skills; know which competing task takes priority at a given time
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project, ability to create and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills with excellent judgment and attention to detail
  • Superb collaboration and communication skills with all levels of stakeholders, both internal and external
  • Ability to establish a culture of trust and accountability within the program team
  • Possess excellent active listening skills, critical for positive influence and project control
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs
  • Immediate vesting 401k plan
  • Paid time off and volunteer time off
  • Option to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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