Law Enforcement Programs Lead

Skydio; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401K savings plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Skydio in Newark, NJ seeks a customer-facing Program Manager to lead implementation for Law Enforcement customers. You will manage project planning, technical execution, risk, budget, and scheduling with New Jersey Department of Corrections. You will also collaborate with Product, Marketing and Engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication with senior leaders and a track record in complex deployments are essential. The role requires deep experience in U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience as a customer-facing professional services / program manager, or in a similar high-tier complex and multifaceted role preferably for law enforcement agencies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including interaction with senior leaders and a strong focus on project management tools and concepts.
• Proven track record of implementing new technology, agile development and interfacing with technical teams to deliver on customer schedules.
• Experience in implementing effective internal business systems, processes and controls for management of large scale customer projects in the Law Enforcement field.
• Experience with Law Enforcement and commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems and related software development.
• Law Enforcement/Federal Program Management experience, to include: Technology Assessments, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Programmatic Support, Acquisition Planning, and Budget Planning.
• Outstanding analytical thinker and problem solver, comfortable working in data analytics and able to resolve complex problems independently.
• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Plan end-to-end deployment and integration activities.
• Translate customer requirements to Skydio’s agile product and technical teams to drive development and delivery execution.
• Establish relationships with the Law Enforcement customer and be technical to build & drive plans with Skydio’s engineering team to meet milestones.
• Inform Skydio and customer business and program leaders regarding contract management risks and opportunities, ensuring a coordinated and comprehensive approach to product delivery across the program.

Skills

Customer-facing PM

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Skydio in Newark, NJ seeks a customer-facing Program Manager to lead implementation for Law Enforcement customers. You will manage project planning, technical execution, risk, budget, and scheduling with New Jersey Department of Corrections. You will also collaborate with Product, Marketing and Engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication with senior leaders and a track record in complex deployments are essential. The role requires deep experience in U.S.