Director of UAS Program Management & Delivery

AV; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead a portfolio of complex domestic and international production programs from proposal to delivery. You will oversee program and project managers, drive scheduling, pricing, technical performance, and contract execution for UAS programs.

You will shape strategy, support contract negotiations, ensure regulatory/export compliance, and guide government and commercial contracts to successful outcomes. Travel domestically and abroad as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 7–10 years of directly related production and development program management experience
• Minimum of 5–7 years' People management of Project and Program Managers
• Experience leading a major function or product area
• Controls planning, staffing, budgeting, managing multiple priorities and implementing change
• Occasional travel within the Continental U.S and internationally

Responsibilities

• Formulates and executes long-term master revenue plans and schedules in support of UAS production and delivery
• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure efficient operation of the Program Management Office
• Typically, will lead a team size of 5 to 8 Program/Project Managers
• Identifies needed resources for programs, defines and assigns major program roles
• Monitors the product/program/project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external customers
• Assigns and monitors work of program management staff, providing leadership and mentoring
• Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare program statement of work (SOW)
• Support development and implementation of policies, standards, or procedures for Production Program Management
• Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Global program management

Cross-functional leadership

Export compliance

Resource allocation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

AV is seeking a Director of Program Management to lead a portfolio of complex domestic and international production programs from proposal to delivery. You will oversee program and project managers, drive scheduling, pricing, technical performance, and contract execution for UAS programs.

You will shape strategy, support contract negotiations, ensure regulatory/export compliance, and guide government and commercial contracts to successful outcomes. Travel domestically and abroad as needed.