Sr. Program Manager

Sr. Program Manager

Requirements

• 10+ years of Program Management experience in aerospace industry
• Professional experience managing a program from cradle to grave
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs
• Proficiency with MS Project, EVM and Risk Management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trust and successfully influence to drive results
• Get it done attitude
• Critical and strategic thinking
• Microsoft Project Experience
• JIRA tool experience

Responsibilities

• Support ARP4754, DO-178C, or DO-254 programs
• Daily program management throughout the program life cycle
• Define the program governance (controls)
• Manage risk and escalate issues promptly to mitigate potential impacts on project timelines and deliverables.
• Provide regular status updates and reports to senior management, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and maintain program budgets and schedules
• Manage change, risk and resource management
• Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies
• Managing and utilizing resources across projects
• Managing stakeholders’ communication
• Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s ‘outcome’
• Organize and monitor inter-connected projects
• Participate in development of company business strategy
• Coordinate cross-project activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft systems development
• Understanding of aircraft quality assurance and management principles and processes
• Start-up environment experience
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations such as ARP4754, DO-178C, and DO-254.
• PMP Certification
• Previous experience completing a full aircraft life-cycle development and certification program
• Experience with people management