Senior Program Manager, Operations & Strategy

AEVEX Corp.; Solana Beach (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Professional development funds

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

AEVEX Corp. in Solana Beach, California, seeks a Program Manager, Business Operations, to lead cross-functional initiatives improving efficiency and organizational performance.

You will manage large programs from planning through execution, aligning Operations, Finance, Product, IT, HR, and leadership, while mentoring others in the Business Operations function. Responsibilities include roadmap creation, risk mitigation, and driving adoption of new tools and automation to scale the organization.

Qualifications

• Security clearance: ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong program and project management skills.
• Ability to translate complex business needs into actionable plans.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program planning, execution, and delivery for high-impact business operations initiatives.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, and success metrics with senior leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive execution.
• Analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop program roadmaps, timelines, and dashboards for executives.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations/Program Management/Strategy

PMP Certification or DAWIA Level 2

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project Server

Power BI

Job description

AEVEX Corp. in Solana Beach, California, seeks a Program Manager, Business Operations, to lead cross-functional initiatives improving efficiency and organizational performance.

You will manage large programs from planning through execution, aligning Operations, Finance, Product, IT, HR, and leadership, while mentoring others in the Business Operations function. Responsibilities include roadmap creation, risk mitigation, and driving adoption of new tools and automation to scale the organization.