Technical Program Manager – DoD/Government Projects

avav; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate staffing, lead multi‑discipline technical projects, and ensure optimal skill mix for program activities. You will liaise between program managers, engineering leads, and discipline managers to align resources and schedules.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, experience with external partners, and the ability to communicate complex concepts across diverse teams. ITAR compliance and security considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experienced in advanced Project Management concepts and interfacing directly with customers.
• Experience managing projects that also use outside resources; e.g., contract manufacturers, design houses, etc.

Responsibilities

• Create and update Project Management Plans to track project progress and cost.
• Conduct weekly project team meetings to share and gather project information and status.
• Track project labor and non-labor costs.
• Track project material.
• Work with resource managers to plan and manage project resources.
• Coordinate the efforts of 3rd party partners and vendors to align goals and schedules.
• Identify and manage project risks.
• Remove obstacles.
• Manage project scope, schedule or cost changes.
• Produce monthly customer status reports.
• Participate in customer meetings or events as required.
• Build a good working relationship with the customer and prime.
• Participate in the Proposal Response process by building project plans and associated cost breakout.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer interfacing

Project planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Risk management

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Job description

AV is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate staffing, lead multi‑discipline technical projects, and ensure optimal skill mix for program activities. You will liaise between program managers, engineering leads, and discipline managers to align resources and schedules.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, experience with external partners, and the ability to communicate complex concepts across diverse teams. ITAR compliance and security considerations apply.