Assistant Program Manager Test & Evaluation (Journey) | PMA-263

Responsibilities

• Support Program Management or project management services in the form of planning and scheduling
• Identify and support appropriate types of depth of testing required for the active phase of projects
• Able to Travel and work with geographically diverse test teams
• Communicating and working with test teams
• Participating in other acquisition/test and evaluation functions as necessary
• Assist with the writing of Test and Evaluation Management Plans/Master Test & Evaluation Strategy
• Provide T&E technical advice
• Assist the APMT&E with Test Plan Working Groups including WIPT and TPWG as needed
• Participate in program technical reviews, Deficiency Reviews, System Verifications Review and others as necessary
• Support technical studies, analyses, and planning to refine test verification methods and approaches

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field
• 3-10 years of experience (see below)
• A Master's Degree may substitute for 2 years of work experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret/Upgradeable to Top Secret Department of Defense security clearance
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required
• Desired Experience: Previous APMT&E experience or Lead Test Engineer Experience

Pay

The salary range for this role is $120,000-$150,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.).

About Being a Part Of Team AVIAN

As an employee-owner, you’ll be a catalyst for progress — helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline processes, and bring people and ideas together in smarter ways. Whether it’s helping us optimize workflows, enhancing the employee experience, or delivering more impactful solutions to our customers, your inputs will have reach and relevance across the organization.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of our AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn’t stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: We’re not just building a company — we’re building a legacy. As an employee-owner, you’ll share in our success and have a direct stake in our future.

• Real Growth: We’re expanding, evolving, and exploring new ways to serve. Your contributions will shape our direction and help us grow stronger.

• Purpose-Driven Work: Every improvement you help make is one that adds value — not just for us, but for the people and missions we support.

• Culture of Collaboration: We’re big enough to take on meaningful challenges, but small enough that everyone still knows your name.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.

• Flexible Leave Benefits: We prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran’s status.