Senior Program Manager: Lead Complex Defense Programs

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 139,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Sr. Program Manager to oversee complex programs from initiation through execution. You will act as the single point of contact for internal and external customers, manage cost, schedule, and technical performance, and mentor other PMs across programs.

The role requires extensive program management experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with PLMs and functional leads to deliver on business objectives and ITAR/EAR compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 12–15 years of program management experience.
• Experience leading teams on advanced technical development programs.
• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent programs.
• Experience with firm fixed price programs and risk management plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM leadership for planning, requirements definition, and cost/schedule estimation.
• Ensure customer alignment and manage overall satisfaction.
• Define and manage program controls and success criteria.
• Lead program meetings and reviews with customer and executives.
• Support Business Development in bidding and capturing opportunities.
• Oversee cost and technical proposal preparation.
• Manage scope changes and advise leadership on impacts.

Skills

Program management

Cost/schedule/scope estimation

Leadership

Risk management

Customer alignment

Microsoft Office

Earned Value

Export licenses knowledge

Government/customer interfacing

Earned Value management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Technical Masters degree preferred

PMI certification preferred

Security clearance preferred

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Earned Value software

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Sr. Program Manager to oversee complex programs from initiation through execution. You will act as the single point of contact for internal and external customers, manage cost, schedule, and technical performance, and mentor other PMs across programs.

The role requires extensive program management experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with PLMs and functional leads to deliver on business objectives and ITAR/EAR compliance.