Senior Operations Program Manager

AeroVironment, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401K with match

9/80 schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Operations Program Manager to serve as the primary contact between the program/Program Manager and Operations functions including Production Planning, Supply Chain, and factory operations.

You will lead the Operations portion of programs, ensure alignment with requirements, and drive controls and status reporting across multiple teams. The role requires 8–12 years in Operations/PM, a technical background, and strong collaboration with internal teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing Management, or Engineering related field or equivalent
• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in Operations and/or Project Management
• Proven track record of running multiple, successful projects
• Demonstrated collaborative problem-solving skill set
• Experience in a highly technical environment
• Deep knowledge of Project Management methods, tools, and processes
• Ability to interface with internal teams and government/commercial customers
• Familiarity with export license processes for defense/export-controlled products

Responsibilities

• Management of the Operations portion of the program throughout its life cycle
• Collaborate with Sustaining Engineering and the Program Manager to align requirements
• Develop and manage controls and success criteria to provide a performance baseline
• Identify, analyze, and report on Operations Risks & Opportunities
• Coordinate and align project teams and inter-dependencies
• Establish and report factory priorities with Planning and Factory Managers
• Inform stakeholders of program hardware (delivery) status
• Participate in Corrective Action and lead program meetings/reviews
• Work with Supply Chain to flow down technical and schedule requirements to suppliers
• Understand and maintain product requirements and assess impact of scope changes
• Assist and coordinate preparation of cost proposals per company policies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Interfacing with customers

Technical environment experience

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 primary contact between the program/Program Manager and Operations functions including Production Planning, Supply Chain, and factory operations.

You will lead the Operations portion of programs, ensure alignment with requirements, and drive controls and status reporting across multiple teams. The role requires 8–12 years in Operations/PM, a technical background, and strong collaboration with internal teams and