Senior PM — Hybrid Power & Aircraft Programs

Odys Aviation, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Odys Aviation, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to own execution across active power generation and aircraft development programs. You will manage cost, schedule, scope, and risk, coordinating engineering, supply chain, and test to ensure delivery against milestones.

The role is hands-on, close to hardware, and will involve interfacing with customers and government sponsors. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in hardware development programs in aerospace/defense, a BS in engineering, and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, or equivalent technical background paired with program management depth
• 7+ years managing hardware development programs in aerospace, defense, energy, or industrial hardware
• Demonstrated ownership of multiple concurrent programs, including at least one taken from award through delivery
• Direct experience managing DoD-funded programs (SBIR/STTR, OTA, prime subcontract, or similar) and their deliverable, reporting, and compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Own cost, schedule, scope, and risk across multiple concurrent programs spanning internal R&D and customer-funded development
• Build and maintain integrated master schedules that tie engineering milestones to long-lead procurement, build, and test windows
• Serve as the primary interface to customers, primes, and government sponsors: run program reviews, deliver status and technical reporting, and negotiate scope and schedule changes
• Manage DoW program execution end to end, including contract deliverables (CDRLs), milestone and payment events, period-of-performance tracking, and coordination with contracting officers and technical points of contact
• Translate statements of work into executable work breakdown structures, staffing plans, and budgets, and track actuals against them
• Partner with supply chain on long-lead procurement, supplier selection and follow-up, BOM readiness, and recovery plans when parts slip
• Drive cross-functional execution across propulsion, aircraft, power electronics, manufacturing, and test teams, surfacing blockers early and holding owners to dates
• Maintain risk and opportunity registers with real mitigations

Skills

Program management

Aerospace hardware development

DoD programs

Hybrid/electric propulsion familiarity

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Odys Aviation, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to own execution across active power generation and aircraft development programs. You will manage cost, schedule, scope, and risk, coordinating engineering, supply chain, and test to ensure delivery against milestones.

The role is hands-on, close to hardware, and will involve interfacing with customers and government sponsors. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in hardware development programs in aerospace/defense, a BS in engineering, and