Program Manager, Aircraft Integration at Archer56

Archer56

San Jose, California, United States·17h ago

ManagerFull-timeAWS

Salary Range

$136,000 - $184,000 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a Program Manager for Aircraft to join Archer Aviation, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California. This role is responsible for the program performance and delivery of integrated aircraft vehicles, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams including Engineering, Software, Program Management, Quality, and Test.

Key Responsibilities

→Develop strong relationships across Archer, inclusive of suppliers, and lead a multidisciplinary team to execute complex development programs within schedule and budget.
→Be the primary program leader for applicable Program Gates and Milestones (CoDR PDR, CDR, PRR, etc).
→Define, launch, and drive mission-critical technical and business initiatives to ensure overall program success.
→Identify and manage project Risks, Issues, and Opportunities to closure in partnership with functional leads and Program Managers.
→Identify issues, propose solutions and drive recovery plans to closure.
→Execute within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses and identifying cost-savings opportunities.
→Relentlessly drive on-time execution
→Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on project milestones, risks, and issues.
→Prepare and present project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
→Support change control boards to manage project scope and drive technical discipline.
→Identify areas of improvement or gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity.
→Compare actual performance against planned performance to identify variances, and help manage tasks on the Critical Path.

Requirements

✓A minimum of 5-10 years experience in complex HW/SW design, development, test and production.
✓Experience as a program/project manager and knowledge of the program management best practices.
✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Business or equivalent industry experience.
✓Working knowledge of how program management interacts and collaborates with finance, supply chain, quality, and engineering
✓Thorough understanding of engineering product development including design phases, manufacturing business processes and supply chain management.
✓Familiarization with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other scheduling software.
✓Familiarization with Atlassian Jira and Confluence for task management and collaborative documentation.
✓Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment with little direction.
✓Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
✓Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.