Senior Operations Program Leader

avav; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Operations Program Manager to serve as the central point between the program manager and Operations functions, including Production Planning, Supply Chain, and factory leadership.

You will drive the program's execution and provide a single point of contact for internal customers. You will oversee lifecycle management, align requirements with engineering, and lead program reviews and status reporting with internal teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 8–12 years of Operations and/or Project Management experience.
• Proven track record of running multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Operations portion of the program through the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Sustaining Engineering and Program Manager on requirements.
• Develop and manage controls to provide a performance baseline.
• Identify, analyze and report Operations Risks & Opportunities.
• Coordinate teams and inter-dependencies; align factory priorities.
• Communicate program status and hardware delivery status to stakeholders.
• Assist and coordinate cost proposal preparation; ensure policy adherence.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Problem-solving

Technical environment experience

Communication

Export licensing awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing Management, or Engineering

Tools

Oracle

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Operations Program Manager to serve as the central point between the program manager and Operations functions, including Production Planning, Supply Chain, and factory leadership.

You will drive the program's execution and provide a single point of contact for internal customers. You will oversee lifecycle management, align requirements with engineering, and lead program reviews and status reporting with internal teams and leadership.