Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to join our team. As a Senior Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept to delivery. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive project success, and ensure projects are completed within scope, schedule, and budget and technical baseline.
Essential Functions
- Cultivate a high-performing program and project management team through effective practices to enhance motivation, morale, and results, fostering a culture of high energy and total ownership.
- Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets, overseeing project resources and risks to ensure successful execution.
- Design work breakdown structures and financial schemas to ensure accurate accounting to support program objectives.
- Forge and maintain relationships with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software engineering, design, testing, and manufacturing to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Identify and manage project dependencies, critical paths, and proactively mitigate risks and issues.
- Monitor project progress, ensuring timely resolution of issues and conflicts, while adhering to project management processes and driving continuous improvement.
- Oversee the technical baseline of large, highly complex efforts, providing leadership and guidance to direct reports to support mission execution.
- Mentor junior project managers and team members, facilitating post-project reviews to glean lessons learned and share best practices.
- Cultivate opportunities for strategic collaboration and partnership with customers and industry, while providing technical expertise and guidance to meet deadlines.
- Develop, implement, and refine project and program management tools, best practices, and capabilities to support multiple business sectors in global markets.
- Lead quality initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and demonstrate agility in managing shifting priorities and timelines.
- Address organizational and customer conflicts as they arise, while fulfilling any additional duties as assigned.
- Consistent and punctual attendance on a full-time basis [or as per the posted schedule].
- Demonstrates professionalism in interactions with internal and external associates, upholding the companys image and adhering to its policies and standards.
- Personifies AEVEXs cultural values, integrating them into daily actions to support departmental objectives and foster company culture.
Qualifications and Competencies
· Strong project management skills, with experience leading complex, cross-functional projects from concept to delivery |
· Demonstrated track record of taking ownership and driving results - self-start and self-directed |
· Significant experience in designing and managing commercial-based technology programs |
· Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills; demonstrated ability to analyze and break down problems with high ambiguity into components |
· Demonstrated success leading the creation of concepts and contributing technical writing for winning proposals |
· Ability to champion the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change |
Leadership Competencies
· Directs and provides expert knowledge in the day-to-day function of the department. |
· Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent. |
· Champions AEVEXs culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. |
· Coaches, mentors, engage and develop the team, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and learning opportunities. |
· Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management. |
· Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication. |
· Provides oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with AEVEXs policies and procedures. Education / Certifications · Bachelors degree is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. · Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or masters degree |
Experience
· Minimum 10+ years of successful program management experience, preferably in an Aerospace production environment |
· Experience with project management tools and methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall |
· Experience managing budgets, resources, and project timelines |
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:
- Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
- Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
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For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time. |
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Security Clearance
- Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.
Disclaimer
AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.
About AEVEX Aerospace
AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The companys capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Florida.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. We welcome candidates with diverse strengths, experiences, backgrounds, and capabilities, who share a passion for Empowering People to Make the World a Safer Place.
