Senior Program Manager, Federal Contracts & PMO Lead

AeroVironment, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Manager (level 3) to lead a large federal contract focused on building and maintaining custom applications for MPO.

The role spans finance, security, contracts and technical delivery, interfacing with the COR and other customer stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 15+ years managing programs/contracts for the Federal Government, 5+ years in the Intelligence Community, and a current PMP.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with polygraph required.
• 15 years’ experience managing programs and contracts for the Federal Government.
• At least 5 years in the Intelligence Community.
• 1 year of Earned Value Management experience.
• PMP certification held.
• Experience managing multi‑task contracts and multi‑vendor environments.
• Location work in Annapolis Junction; limited telework.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of program management including Finance, Security, Contracts and technical delivery.
• Coordinate with Deputy PM, TTO Leads, and Technical Leads for contract delivery.
• Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, budgets) on the contract.
• Draft and coordinate the contract transition plan.
• Review and approve earned value, ETC, funds and manhour reports.
• Manage risk and allocate budgets for risk mitigation.
• Prepare program status reviews for the COR.
• Ensure cross‑discipline integration to meet Government needs.
• Recruit and train program staff; ensure timely reporting and compliance.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

PMP certification

Program management

Federal government experience

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Senior Program Manager (level 3) to lead a large federal contract focused on building and maintaining custom applications for MPO.

The role spans finance, security, contracts and technical delivery, interfacing with the COR and other customer stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 15+ years managing programs/contracts for the Federal Government, 5+ years in the Intelligence Community, and a current PMP.