Senior Program Director - Strategy & PM Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking a Program Director who will lead complex development programs and mentor teams in Project Management policies and tools. You will guide financial reporting, customer relations, and data-driven decision making while coordinating with Master Scheduler, PLM, and Supply Chain to meet business goals.

The role requires extensive experience in program management, forecasting, and leadership, with occasional travel across the Continental U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in statistics, forecasting and methods and their financial/operational impacts.
• Experience mentoring and developing processes.
• Experience planning large, complex programs (5+ concurrent projects).
• Strong metrics, reporting and presentation abilities.
• Ability to communicate financial condition across programs and with stakeholders.
• Occasional travel within the Continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Use past program artifacts to drive decisions.
• Work with Master Scheduler to align weekly supply with demand; lead CI activities.
• Create and assess monthly financial reports across programs.
• Explain trends, anticipate problems, and implement corrective actions.
• Define customer needs and support strong relationships.
• Analyze customer accounts to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Define data collection methods and data requirements.
• Coordinate with PLM on product transitions and obsolescence to minimize financial impact.
• Collaborate with Production Control and Supply Chain to ensure delivery promises.
• Recommend at-risk forecast to support business execution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forecasting

Statistics

Data analysis

Mentoring

Process improvement

Program management

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MS Engineering/MBA preferred

APICS training preferred

Job description

AV is seeking a Program Director who will lead complex development programs and mentor teams in Project Management policies and tools. You will guide financial reporting, customer relations, and data-driven decision making while coordinating with Master Scheduler, PLM, and Supply Chain to meet business goals.

The role requires extensive experience in program management, forecasting, and leadership, with occasional travel across the Continental U.S.