Senior RF Mission Systems PM — 9/80 Schedule & High-Impact Delivery

VideoRay; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 101,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager for RF Mission Systems (BADGER). You will oversee planning, coordination, and execution of production processes, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and QA to deliver high-quality products on time.

The role demands strong leadership, customer relationship skills, and a track record of managing complex programs with significant budgets. Requires DoD familiarity and Top Secret/SCI considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM or Program Management field.
• 8+ years of experience managing technical programs with large budgets.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to present briefings.
• Knowledge of DoD contracting and acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets for production programs.
• Lead production programs from inception to completion and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Quality Assurance to optimize schedules.
• Communicate with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders regularly.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory standards are met throughout production.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Program management

DoD contracting knowledge

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM or PM)

MS or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Unanet ERP

Microsoft Project

PowerBI

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager for RF Mission Systems (BADGER). You will oversee planning, coordination, and execution of production processes, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and QA to deliver high-quality products on time.

The role demands strong leadership, customer relationship skills, and a track record of managing complex programs with significant budgets. Requires DoD familiarity and Top Secret/SCI considerations.