UAS Program Manager III - Secret Clearance

The Intrepid Group; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intrepid Group is seeking an experienced UAS Project Manager to lead and oversee a broad range of unmanned aviation initiatives in California. The role focuses on aligning program objectives with technical requirements, schedules, and deliverables, while coordinating with government experts and OEMs to ensure success.

You will manage risks, produce concise program updates and briefings for leadership, and support system integration and technical reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, aviation, aerospace, business administration, project management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of UAS project management experience with DoD or aviation programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive project management and oversight for UAS programs, aligning with objectives, requirements, schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with Government technical experts, AIR PMO, and OEM reps to ensure requirements are understood and fulfilled.
• Monitor progress, milestones, schedules, risks, and deliverables to support timely program completion.
• Facilitate communication among Government stakeholders, technical teams, contractors, and industry partners.
• Identify and communicate risks, issues, dependencies, and schedule impacts; help mitigate.
• Prepare and deliver written reports, briefings, updates for Government leadership.
• Support technical reviews, meetings, planning sessions, and status briefings to resolve issues.
• Track action items, decisions, requirements, and commitments for accountability.
• Support coordination of UAS technical activities and system integration.
• Ensure activities comply with contractual requirements, procedures, and Government direction.
• Maintain relationships with Government customers, SMEs, OEMs, and stakeholders.

Skills

UAS program management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Project reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, aviation, aerospace, business administration, project management, or related discipline

Job description

The Intrepid Group is seeking an experienced UAS Project Manager to lead and oversee a broad range of unmanned aviation initiatives in California. The role focuses on aligning program objectives with technical requirements, schedules, and deliverables, while coordinating with government experts and OEMs to ensure success.

You will manage risks, produce concise program updates and briefings for leadership, and support system integration and technical reviews.