UAS Deputy PM: DoD Programs & Impact

griffonaerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace, located in Madison, Alabama, is seeking a UAS Deputy Program Manager to lead mid-level DoD programs or serve as deputy PM on complex initiatives. The role emphasizes cost, schedule, and performance execution and requires hands-on DoD contracts experience.

The successful candidate will collaborate with technical staff, manage schedules and risks, support demonstrations, and interact with customers in a fast-paced, small-team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2–5+ years of DoD UAS project experience
• Experience managing hardware development, fabrication and testing in government programs
• Experience with vendor or subcontractor management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to create PowerPoint briefings, Excel schedules, Word docs, and Project schedules
• PMP certification preferred
• Experience with MBSE and systems engineering practices is a plus
• Experience in UAS production/manufacturing operations preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical staff to establish low-level task-based schedules
• Track program execution spending and milestone completion against baselines
• Identify programmatic risks via collaboration with technical staff, supply chain, manufacturing, and contracts staff
• Manage risk mitigation strategies across the program
• Work closely with customer staff to ensure schedules are maintained to meet program objectives and milestones (Statement of Work compliance and execution)
• Report on health and status of programs during internal reviews
• Support UAS demonstrations and program reviews with customers
• Define objectives for integrated program teams and facilitate meetings
• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

PMP Certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Griffon Aerospace, located in Madison, Alabama, is seeking a UAS Deputy Program Manager to lead mid-level DoD programs or serve as deputy PM on complex initiatives. The role emphasizes cost, schedule, and performance execution and requires hands-on DoD contracts experience.

The successful candidate will collaborate with technical staff, manage schedules and risks, support demonstrations, and interact with customers in a fast-paced, small-team environment.