Senior Program Manager, Defense Tech & AI Systems

BlueHalo; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Lead Program Manager for the LEAP group within the MacCready Works division. You will lead a range of computer vision and analytics projects for defense and commercial applications, overseeing the full program lifecycle from proposal through close-out.

You will manage staffing, budgets, schedules, technical progress, and risks, acting as the primary contact for internal and external customers. Strong leadership and customer liaison skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of program management experience.
• Experience with government contracts (DoD/DoW) and/or software projects is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects / programs through their complete lifecycle.
• Works with customers to gather requirements and define success criteria; ensures customer alignment and satisfaction.
• Establishes, communicates, and manages program priorities.
• Develops and maintains program plans including budget / EAC, spend plans, resource allocation, and communications.
• Defines, implements, and manages program controls; identifies and manages risk.
• Coordinates with other PMs to align project teams and inter-dependencies.
• Leads program reviews with customers and technical teams.
• Manages changes in program scope and informs leadership and customers of impacts.
• Supports growth of the program including bidding and proposals.

Skills

Program management

DoD/DoW experience

Risk management

Customer liaison

MS Office

MS Project

Systems troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Lead Program Manager for the LEAP group within the MacCready Works division. You will lead a range of computer vision and analytics projects for defense and commercial applications, overseeing the full program lifecycle from proposal through close-out.

You will manage staffing, budgets, schedules, technical progress, and risks, acting as the primary contact for internal and external customers. Strong leadership and customer liaison skills are essential.