Director of Program Management

Director of Program Management

Requirements

• Experience with aerospace, defense, and/or space sectors
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science, Engineering, or Business Management
• 10+ years or more of related experience in aerospace/aviation or highly technical industry
• 10+ years of experience in Program Management or similar area
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a managerial capacity, with a proven track record of effectively overseeing and guiding product teams
• 5+ years of experience in product management with a track record of developing and launching new products in aerospace or related technologies
• Experience in a position that required analytical, quantitative reasoning
• Experience in a position that required conceptual and creative skills to find novel solutions to complex problems
• Experience making sound decisions that have significant impact to the company
• Experience leading large teams on complex project or programs
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong domain knowledge and product sense in aviation, flight operations, aviation data, ATM/CNS systems and related digital services and systems
• Must be a US person

Responsibilities

• Generating short- and long-term business roadmap that aligns with the company strategy and vision.
• Manage and develop the Program Management Organization that will support the product roadmap and execution of strategic objectives.
• Direct all phases of the programs from conceptualization through completion, including acquisition, planning, allocation, and managing technical performance, business and financial objective.
• Manage schedule and budget performance, resource planning and allocation with PMs, Directors, Leads through Program Management Reviews.
• Manage risks and opportunities and plan for recovery.
• Manage and communicate priorities, impact, challenges, roadblocks, insights effectively and concisely to appropriate audiences and stakeholders.
• Generate proposals, business plans, statement of work and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms and conditions.
• Technical leadership and excellence are maintained by directing and participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required talent.
• Collaborate with senior and executive leadership from engineering, product, business development, and operations for current and long-term business and financial objectives alignment, technical and business roadmap generation, and issues resolution.
• Interact with executive management and customer representatives regarding programmatic and contractual clarifications.
• Drive cross-functional matrix organizations for product research, development, testing, integration and production.
• Manage subcontractor strategies, execution plan and resolve issues timely to support business roadmap.
• Identify and implement process improvements and technological innovations.
• Ensure from the programmatic perspective that regulatory agreement is reached for SkyGrid’s product approval.
• Ensure trade compliance process is identified and all external engagement and deliveries show compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, engineering or similar
• Experience operating within corporations that have undergone substantial business transformations (e.g., digital, business mode, etc.)
• Global perspective and experience
• Familiarity with techniques and patterns of organizational design.
• Ability to lead through influence
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, other languages helpful
• Willing to relocate to Austin