Aerospace AI Program Manager

VTI Aerospace; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

VTI Aerospace in Seattle or Bozeman is seeking a Technical Program Manager to translate strategy into coordinated execution across the engineering organization. You will work closely with the CTO to plan, prioritize, and track engineering initiatives, ensuring dependencies are managed and projects deliver on schedule.

You will collaborate across software, machine learning, infrastructure, and flight operations teams to coordinate complex technical work and ensure resources are allocated

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical program management or engineering leadership experience.
• Experience coordinating complex engineering initiatives across multiple teams.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into structured execution plans.
• Experience with software engineering organizations and technical systems.
• Experience managing dependencies, risks, and timelines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; able to work with leadership.
• Experience supporting agile development processes and sprint planning.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CTO to plan, prioritize, and manage execution of engineering initiatives.
• Translate strategic objectives into coordinated engineering plans and sprint-level execution.
• Track dependencies across teams and ensure work streams stay aligned.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies for timelines and resources.
• Support sprint planning and ensure engineering work is defined and prioritized.
• Maintain visibility into project status and progress across initiatives.
• Coordinate across software, ML, infrastructure, and flight operations teams.
• Align engineering execution with company goals and priorities.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-team coordination

Strategic planning

Agile development

Stakeholder communication

Job description

VTI Aerospace in Seattle or Bozeman is seeking a Technical Program Manager to translate strategy into coordinated execution across the engineering organization. You will work closely with the CTO to plan, prioritize, and track engineering initiatives, ensuring dependencies are managed and projects deliver on schedule.

You will collaborate across software, machine learning, infrastructure, and flight operations teams to coordinate complex technical work and ensure resources are allocated