Airports UAS Program Manager — Remote

uAvionix Corporation; Leesburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

uAvionix is seeking an Airports UAS Technical Project Manager to lead deployment and integration of aviation network solutions for ATC, ATM and BVLOS UAS operations. This hands-on role coordinates cross-functional teams, manages subcontractors, and ensures on-time delivery.

You will be the primary interface with customers, oversee site surveys, installations, training, and documentation, and ensure compliance with FAA programs under the SAI initiative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years of project management or customer success experience.
• Experience in aviation, IoT, or telecommunications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.
• Act as the primary point of contact with customers throughout the implementation process, ensuring smooth and efficient deployment.
• Manage end-to-end implementation projects, including scheduling, logistics, and coordination with internal teams and third-party vendors.
• Maintain open and clear communication with customers to ensure their requirements are met, and expectations are exceeded.
• Provide status and support to customers.
• Maintain schedule, status, and risks for each assigned project (airport or UAS customer site). Identify and escape risks and issues to management and/or other interdepartmental team members, such as support or engineering.
• Ensure compliance with customer contractual requirements and establish schedule and tasks activities in accordance with what is required to meet contractual deliverables.
• Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly.
• Supports cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
• Conduct risk assessments; reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).
• Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
• Acts as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Creates, contributes, updates, and delivers program documentation including customer facing Contract Deliverable Line Items (CDRLs) with high quality and on schedule.
• Manages site configuration from site survey through installation and sign-off to ensure equipment placement meets performance requirements, usability, and site acceptance
• Responsible for service acceptance testing conduct.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Work with internal Implementation Team members to oversee subcontractors performing electrical, fiber optic, and network infrastructure installations.
• Coordinate work schedules, quality assurance, and compliance with technical specifications.
• Review contractor performance and ensure adherence to project deadlines and budget constraints.
• Strong project management skills with experience in implementation, deployment, or customer success roles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Problem-solver mindset with a proactive approach to addressing customer needs.
• Ability to pass background checks to obtain security clearance from Department of Transportation for access to airport facilities and sensitive information.
• Willingness and ability to cross-train team members on specialized skills to improve overall team effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Time management

Independent worker

Problem solving

Security clearance

Cross-functional leadership

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

uAvionix is seeking an Airports UAS Technical Project Manager to lead deployment and integration of aviation network solutions for ATC, ATM and BVLOS UAS operations. This hands-on role coordinates cross-functional teams, manages subcontractors, and ensures on-time delivery.

You will be the primary interface with customers, oversee site surveys, installations, training, and documentation, and ensure compliance with FAA programs under the SAI initiative.