Lead, Next-Gen C-UAS Missile Program

Roboticsconnected; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 178,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Senior Program Director to lead the Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM) program from development through production. You will own cost, schedule, technical performance, and financial results for an integrated, cross-functional team across engineering, test, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and business functions.

The role requires EVMS leadership, a proven ability to transition complex defense hardware to production, and close interaction with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in defense or aerospace, including leadership of complex defense hardware programs.
• Demonstrated experience as the accountable Program Manager or Program Director for a major defense hardware program with financial, contractual and technical ownership.
• Demonstrated program-level EVMS leadership with baseline establishment, cost and schedule performance, and EAC development.
• Proven record of transitioning defense hardware from development to initial production, including manufacturing readiness and supplier readiness.
• Experience owning program budgets, financial forecasts, resource allocation and execution recovery plans.
• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall program execution, profit and loss, forecasts and contractual commitments.
• Establish and execute an integrated program plan across development, qualification, flight testing, customer integration, manufacturing readiness and production.
• Direct program priorities, resource allocation and recovery actions across functions.
• Establish accountability for milestones, deliverables and performance outcomes.
• Lead program reviews with executives and the government customer, presenting performance and corrective actions.
• Maintain the integrated baseline including WBS, IMS and EVM controls.
• Lead production transition from prototype to a qualified, producible missile system.
• Interface with government customers and key industry partners to align on plans and outcomes.
• Drive risk management processes with funded mitigation and escalation as needed.

Skills

EVMS leadership

Program management

Financial forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Senior Program Director to lead the Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM) program from development through production. You will own cost, schedule, technical performance, and financial results for an integrated, cross-functional team across engineering, test, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and business functions.

The role requires EVMS leadership, a proven ability to transition complex defense hardware to production, and close interaction with government