Program Manager

Summary

The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for understanding business strategy and priorities and translating business needs and trends to create solutions. The incumbent will own all project outcomes, set bold goals, and drive high quality results, will communicating effectively and with influence, across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manage the daily activities of a cross-functional team for successful execution of assigned projects
• Develop and manage project governance including steering committee meetings, sponsor meetings, project team meetings, status reports, etc
• Estimates Project cost and develop, maintain and publish a Project budget
• Establishes baseline time, cost and performance objectives to meet overall program scope
• Creates and controls program documentation such as program plans
• Ensures program and product requirements are established and controlled consistent with AV's processes
• Assesses program risk and opportunities and establishes risk management plans
• Makes sound/data-driven decisions to ensure program cost, schedule and performance targets are met
• Plans and develop the scope of an individual project or individual projects
• Develops and maintains a Project-level implementation schedule and provide a Project-level communications plan
• Defines, contracts, and manage external support, as required, managing changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 10+ years HCM/ERP/IT project management experience with a strong focus on HCM and Financials implementations, as well as other types of IT projects such as infrastructure, cloud, security, etc
• 9+ years' experience as a hands-on Project Manager on implementation projects
• 7+ years' experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Experience in using multiple types of PM tools (MS suite, as well as Atlassian suite)
• University degree in business, computer science or equivalent
• At least two full lifecycle ERP Implementation project as a Project Manager
• Experience managing fixed-scope, fixed-price, full lifecycle implementation projects for Public Sector agencies

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced degree is preferred
• PMP preferred
• CSM preferred

Additional Requirements

• Strong ability in meeting deadlines, and budget while maintaining successful team execution
• Strong verbal, presentation and written communication skills with c-level client staff, technical staff and application users
• Proven business knowledge as well as PeopleSoft application specific functional knowledge
• Experienced in developing risk management and mitigation plans
• Experienced managing projects supporting DoD, DARPA, and other Government agencies desired
• Experience taking projects from development into production is preferred
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills and able to clearly communicate with a diversified audience
• Demonstrates familiarity with technology development processes
• Demonstrates skill and competency in making decisions that have an impact on program costs and schedule
• Effectively manage multiple efforts simultaneously and give direction to the program team
• Works independently with minimal supervision and completes assigned tasks within program schedule and budget
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others and the company
• Demonstrates effective organizational, problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Exhibits teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in a hybrid environment
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

Clearance Level

• No Clearance

Salary

• The salary range for this role is: $93,000 - $131,775

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• 9/80 work schedule
• Paid holiday shutdown

About AV

AV isn't for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don't just build defense technology-we redefine what's possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we're not building history, we're building what's next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there's no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data,sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

• U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability obtain a clearance is desired.