Workplace Experience & Expansion – Program Manager

Skydio•San Mateo, CA

About The Position

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the Role You will play a key role in developing Skydio’s next-generation workplace — translating a bold, engineering- and customer-first vision into a physical environment that accelerates how we build and deploy flying robots. This role is responsible for turning workplace strategy and design direction into clearly scoped, well-managed, and successfully delivered projects. Reporting into the Head of Workplace Experience, you will help drive execution of facilities related projects end-to-end — from early requirement scope through build-out and delivery. You will be part of: Bring Skydio’s HQ and vision to life You will be program manage the build-out of a deeply technical, highly flexible workplace designed for hardcore engineering and real-world customer impact Help create an environment that is dynamic and reconfigurable — where teams, hardware, and testing setups can rapidly evolve alongside our products Ensure the space visibly reflects our values and culture through thoughtful moments found throughout the office Translate technical needs into physical environments Work directly with engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to understand requirements for labs, testing environments, and infrastructure Convert those needs into actionable scopes, layouts, and project plans Partner with architects, contractors, and vendors to build environments that support the teams needs Program manage complex, multi-disciplinary build-outs Own project planning, scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and execution across multiple concurrent workstreams Coordinate across internal stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, IT, leadership) and external partners Drive projects from concept through completion with a high bar for quality, speed, and cost discipline Create a customer-obsessed environment Help incorporate real-world customer environments into the workplace (e.g., testing scenarios, training environments, simulation spaces) Ensure the workplace continuously reinforces the impact of our products and the customers we serve Support spaces for customer demos, training, and immersive experiences that showcase Skydio’s technology end-to-end Deliver with rigor and attention to detail Build and manage detailed scopes of work, budgets, and timelines Track progress, resolve blockers, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery Maintain a high operational bar across vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders How You’ll Operate Customer-obsessed: You build spaces that reflect and serve the real-world environments our customers operate in — not generic tech offices Maniacally pragmatic: You prioritize what works, iterate quickly, and make tradeoffs to keep projects moving Humble and hands-on: You’re willing to dive into details, solve problems directly, and lead from the trenches Engineering-first mindset: You understand that the workplace is a tool for building world-class products — and optimize for speed, iteration, and technical excellence Own the Outcome: You drive clarity, alignment, and execution across ambiguity and multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

Program manage the build-out of a deeply technical, highly flexible workplace designed for hardcore engineering and real-world customer impact
Help create an environment that is dynamic and reconfigurable — where teams, hardware, and testing setups can rapidly evolve alongside our products
Ensure the space visibly reflects our values and culture through thoughtful moments found throughout the office
Work directly with engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to understand requirements for labs, testing environments, and infrastructure
Convert those needs into actionable scopes, layouts, and project plans
Partner with architects, contractors, and vendors to build environments that support the teams needs
Own project planning, scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and execution across multiple concurrent workstreams
Coordinate across internal stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, IT, leadership) and external partners
Drive projects from concept through completion with a high bar for quality, speed, and cost discipline
Help incorporate real-world customer environments into the workplace (e.g., testing scenarios, training environments, simulation spaces)
Ensure the workplace continuously reinforces the impact of our products and the customers we serve
Support spaces for customer demos, training, and immersive experiences that showcase Skydio’s technology end-to-end
Build and manage detailed scopes of work, budgets, and timelines
Track progress, resolve blockers, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
Maintain a high operational bar across vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders