Senior Program Director: Strategy, Forecasting & PM

InvestedintheMission; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 127,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a Program Director to lead complex development programs, mentor teams, and set PM policies based on historical data. The role defines tools and processes to drive success while coordinating across engineering, finance, and operations.

Responsibilities include aligning supply with demand, delivering monthly financial reports, and maintaining strong customer relationships. Travel within the continental U.S. may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in program management.
• Experience in forecasting methods and their financial/operational impact.
• Ability to mentor and develop processes across the organization.
• Experience planning large, complex programs (5+ concurrent projects).
• Willingness to travel within the Continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Use past program artifacts to drive decisions.
• Coordinate with Master Scheduler to align weekly supply with demand.
• Create and assess monthly financial performance reports for programs.
• Explain financial trends and implement corrective actions.
• Define customer needs and build trusted client relationships.
• Analyze customer accounts to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Define data requirements and organize data for organizational use.
• Coordinate with PLM for product transitions and obsolescence to minimize financial impact.
• Work with Production Control and Supply Chain to meet delivery commitments.
• Recommend at-risk forecast adjustments to support business plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MS Engineering or MBA preferred

Tools

APICS training

PLM

Job description

AeroVironment seeks a Program Director to lead complex development programs, mentor teams, and set PM policies based on historical data. The role defines tools and processes to drive success while coordinating across engineering, finance, and operations.

Responsibilities include aligning supply with demand, delivering monthly financial reports, and maintaining strong customer relationships. Travel within the continental U.S. may be required.