Flight Software Program Manager (Remote)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 151,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare insurance

401(k) plan eligibility

Incentive eligibility based on perform

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Technical Program Manager-Flight Software for a leader in Aerospace & Defense. This role guides the execution of a complex flight software development effort, ensuring schedules, milestones and delivery commitments are met.

You will partner with engineering, the Program Management Office, and stakeholders to manage dependencies, surface risks early, and drive disciplined execution across the software lifecycle in a highly regulated environment. Remote work from the US.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience in technical or software program management.
• Experience managing complex software development programs.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in Jira.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the flight software development schedule.
• Drive team execution as Scrum Master.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and ensure sprint adherence.
• Identify schedule risks and mitigate accordingly.
• Track and report on key performance metrics and milestones.
• Serve as primary interface between flight software team and PMO.
• Lead program reviews and coordinate resource allocation.

Skills

Software program management

Agile leadership

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Technical Program Manager-Flight Software for a leader in Aerospace & Defense. This role guides the execution of a complex flight software development effort, ensuring schedules, milestones and delivery commitments are met.

You will partner with engineering, the Program Management Office, and stakeholders to manage dependencies, surface risks early, and drive disciplined execution across the software lifecycle in a highly regulated environment. Remote work from the US.