Aviation Tech Program Manager - AI/ML Cross-Team Delivery

VTI Aerospace; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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, a leader in AI-powered aviation tech, seeks a Technical Program Manager to translate company strategy into coordinated execution across engineering teams. You will work closely with the CTO to plan, prioritize, and track initiatives, ensuring dependencies are managed and projects deliver on schedule.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in technical program management, strong communication, and a proven ability to drive cross-team collaboration in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical program management, project leadership, or engineering management.
• Experience coordinating complex engineering initiatives across multiple teams.
• Strong ability to translate high-level strategy into structured execution plans.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate 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 and mitigate risks related to timelines, resources, or dependencies.
• Support sprint planning and ensure engineering work is well-defined and prioritized.
• Maintain visibility into project status and progress across initiatives.
• Align resources with company priorities and improve planning processes and tools.
• Coordinate across software, ML, infrastructure, and flight operations teams.
• Ensure engineering execution aligns with company goals.

Skills

Technical program mgmt

Cross-team coordination

Strategic planning

Excellent communication

Job description

VTI Aerospace, a leader in AI-powered aviation tech, seeks a Technical Program Manager to translate company strategy into coordinated execution across engineering teams. You will work closely with the CTO to plan, prioritize, and track initiatives, ensuring dependencies are managed and projects deliver on schedule.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in technical program management, strong communication, and a proven ability to drive cross-team collaboration in fast-moving environments.