Senior Lead Project Manager – Cross-Functional Delivery

AeroVironment, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 101,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Lead Project Manager to coordinate staffing and ensure the skill mix supports program activities. The leader will guide multi-disciplined teams and articulate technical concepts to program staff, with strong interpersonal skills across disciplines.

The role requires managing projects with external resources, developing risk plans, and mentoring junior PMs in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. ITAR compliance and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years’ experience with Bachelor's degree; or at least 3 years’ experience with a Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Create and update Project Management Plans to track project progress and cost.
• Conduct weekly project team meetings to share and gather project information and status.
• Track project labor and non-labor costs
• Track project material
• Work with resource managers to plan and manage project resources
• Coordinate the efforts of 3rd party partners and vendors to align goals and schedules
• Identify and manage project risks
• Remove obstacles
• Manage project scope, schedule or cost changes
• Produce monthly customer status reports
• Participate in customer meetings or events as required
• Build a good working relationship with the customer and prime
• Participate in the Proposal Response process by building project plans and associated cost breakout
• Mentor junior PMs
• Identify and implement process improvements that improve the quality and/or efficiency of the Project Management Organization
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Skills

Project management concepts

Interfacing with customers

Resource planning

Risk management

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Lead Project Manager to coordinate staffing and ensure the skill mix supports program activities. The leader will guide multi-disciplined teams and articulate technical concepts to program staff, with strong interpersonal skills across disciplines.

The role requires managing projects with external resources, developing risk plans, and mentoring junior PMs in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. ITAR compliance and strong communication are essential.