Program Manager

Dynamic Aviation; Bridgewater (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Aviation in the United States seeks a Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of complex aviation programs, coordinating engineering, maintenance, operations, supply chain, and customer teams to meet contracts, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

As the primary customer contact, you will manage risks, changes, and regulatory requirements while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience coordinating at least 10 employees on a project.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and build consensus.
• Experience with earned value metrics (EVM) application in projects.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily project execution and manage project personnel.
• Coordinate scope, deliverables, and budgets with customers.
• Develop project plans and schedules; manage risks and changes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain effective communications between customers and project team.
• Identify resource needs and track progress to meet timelines.

Skills

Informal leadership

EVM experience

Team coordination

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in management, business, engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Live an Adventure, Master your Craft, Find your Purpose

At Dynamic Aviation, we solve unique challenges for our customers with innovative aviation solutions. Our focus is on operations that serve, protect, and enhance the lives of families and communities worldwide. Whether modifying aircraft to help protect our service members overseas, performing geographical mapping for scientific research, or working to suppress large wildfires on the West Coast, we serve with integrity and excellence.

Position Summary:

The Program Manager leads the planning and execution of programs from initiation through completion. This role coordinates engineering, maintenance, operations, supply chain, and customer teams to meet program requirements, schedules, budgets, and quality standards. The Program Manager serves as the primary customer contact, manages risks and changes, and ensures work is completed in accordance with contractual and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides daily leadership on assigned projects and personnel
• Proactively manages all project roles, identification of resource requirements, definition of project deliverables and delivery of exceptional customer service
• Works cooperatively with customers to develop project scope of work documents and project plans
• Identifies the technical approach to be used on a given project and manages the system development process
• Ensures effective communications and relationships between customers and project team members
• Assigns, schedules, trains, reviews and monitors project work to ensure that progress is within expected guidelines and is completed on time and within budget
• Works cooperatively with customers to meet training requirements, identify roles and responsibilities for project team members, and create an appropriate reporting structure for project personnel
• Identifies, tracks, monitors and communicates project-related issues, scope changes, and variances that may arise during the implementation of projects
• Facilitates appropriate solutions with the appropriate customer(s)
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field of study
• Willingness and aptitude to learn, build consensus, and demonstrated experience with ‘informal leadership’ (leading teams whose members are not direct-reports)
• Experience with or exposure to earned value metrics (EVM) application in a project environment
• Demonstrated successful experience coordinating at least 10 employees in a project environment
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience handling operational, customer and personnel issues
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office products, notably Excel and Project
• Able to build trust with internal and external customers through a disciplined and responsible approach
• Able to effectively motivate personnel within a team environment
• Demonstrated experience with accepted industry standards for inspections, audits, assets and performance objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer 5+ years of experience in the aviation or Government contracting industries
• Experience liaising with FAA and DoD aviation organizations
• Familiarity with business financial metrics
• Knowledge and familiarity with commercial Large Language Model (LLM) tools

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel as required, less than 10%
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security clearance
• Ability to produce work authorization documentation to work in the US

Working Conditions

• 8 am – 5 pm; flexible based on business needs
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and operating office equipment
• Ability to view computer screens for extended periods, with close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment
• Ability to lift and move items up to approximately 10–20 pounds (e.g., files, office supplies)
• Ability to maintain focus and perform repetitive tasks with attention to detail
• Regularly works in office environment

Pay Band: $78,100-$105,000. Starting pay is determined by experience, qualifications, and internal equity, and typically falls between the minimum and midpoint of the pay range.

It is the policy of Dynamic Aviation to prohibit and eliminate discrimination on grounds of race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. It is also Dynamic Aviation's policy to provide equal employment for all and comply with any affirmative action obligations pursuant to the Federal Executive Orders, 11246 and 11375, as amended.