Technical Program Manager, Electric Prop Systems at Archer56

Archer56

San Jose, California, United States·23h ago

ManagerFull-timeAWS

Salary Range

$163,200 - $220,800 /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 to join Archer Aviation, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California. This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters and will involve managing project schedules, tracking milestone progress, and maintaining production plans.

Key Responsibilities

→Act as the primary interface between Manufacturing and Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Supply Chain
→Develop project task-based schedules and track/report milestone progress against the program management plan
→Create and maintain production plan
→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 both internally and at suppliers, finding creative ways to pull in delivery timing
→Manage lineside inventory along with production/part changes
→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
→Utilize configuration control and change management to maintain technical discipline of the program
→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
→Collaborate with program team members and departments to establish plans and schedules that allocate resources to best achieve program requirements and service internal and external client or customer needs
→Provide guidance and best practices across the organization for planning and scheduling processes, procedures, tools and systems

Requirements

✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or in a related field
✓3+ years Program Management or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience, automotive or aerospace preferred
✓Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
✓Effective organizational and time management skills
✓Efficient documentation and written communication
✓Analytical capabilities to identify schedule critical paths and optimize engineering / supply chain timelines
✓Skilled with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other scheduling software
✓Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
✓Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment with adaptability to changing priorities
✓Experience using PLM, MES, and ERP software
✓Ability to provide off-hours and on-call support
✓Ability to travel as needed