Sr. Program Manager

Work Arrangement

This is a remote position with occasional travel.

Job Overview

A Senior Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing multiple projects within an organization. They develop and execute program strategies, set project goals and objectives, allocate resources, and ensure successful project delivery. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate with stakeholders, and monitor project progress to ensure timely completion and achievement of desired outcomes. Additionally, Senior Program Managers may also provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to other program managers and project teams.

Essential Functions

• Provide expertise exhibiting a depth of knowledge across Ground and Flight Test Operations and Subcontractor Management to include operational, engineering, maintenance, system test and technical management disciplines for which they are assigned.
• Work directly with the customer to determine project requirements, develop a work plan, execute the work.
• Act as the hiring manager for assigned projects/programs; supervise the screening, selection, and hiring of all candidates.
• Ensure projects, programs, and subcontracts are executed to the highest level of safety and compliance.
• Identify and analyze potential risks to technical performance, schedule, and cost.
• Plan and implement risk mitigating/avoidance actions to reduce the likelihood of occurrence.
• Monitor and track risks, adapt to changing contract circumstances to control risks.
• Ensure all personnel meet/exceed professional standards and embrace the AEVEX culture.
• Effectively communicate expectations and develop innovative strategies to enhance organizational capabilities that support operational priorities and requirements.
• Advise senior executives on all programs, policies, and functions to include operations, readiness, training, recruiting, management of technical employees, and subcontractors.
• Cultivate strong relationships with peers, subordinates, subcontractors, and customers while providing leadership and technical advice to strategic and operational business planning.
• Facilitate alignment and achievement of strategy objectives and performance goals across the company.
• Manage all aspects of assigned programs and subcontractors to include costs, schedules, and performance.
• Integrate industry best practices and meet or exceed program financial goals.
• Work with Director of Programs and the Growth Team to identify future opportunities for existing customers and support capture and solutioning for new efforts and existing programs.
• Develop processes for identifying, assessing, monitoring and mitigating risk throughout the program life cycle.
• Assist the Growth Team as subject matter expert to develop technical solutions during the proposal process. May be responsible for managing a team of SME's during the development of the technical volume.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally, and positively represents the organization.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of US Military and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and mentor/coach others.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suites (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills.
• Detail oriented with strong planning, organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Demonstrates Professionalism and Integrity at all times

Leadership Competencies

• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the day-to-day function of the department.
• Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
• Champions AEVEX’s culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Coaches, mentors, engage and develop the team, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and learning opportunities.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Provides oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with AEVEX’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to be an agile and adaptive leader who consistently meets challenges head-on and ensures organizational success by building effective professional relationships with senior executives and peers.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University (MS or MBA preferred).
• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification or DAWIA Level 2.

Experience

• 15 or more years Program/Project Management experience.
• Experience in Ground/Flight Test Operations and Subcontractor management preferred.

Physical Requirements

Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

About AEVEX 

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.