Deputy Program Manager - Arrowhead

About the role

The Deputy Program Manager for the Arrowhead portfolio will be responsible for managing the program execution, technical performance, customer satisfaction, and team execution. This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership and technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and actively manage integrated master schedules (IMS) with real milestones to minimize dependence on purely success-based goals
• Drive cost, schedule, and technical performance to plan; identify and burn down risk before they can be realized
• Support monthly program reviews, CDRs, PDRs, and customer milestone events
• Manage financial baseline and variance analysis to mitigate surprises to leadership or the customer
• Foster technical decision making across the program; understand the system deeply enough to challenge assumptions and make informed trades
• Partner with Engineering, Flight Test, and Manufacturing to ensure technical requirements are achievable, tested, and delivered
• Engage directly in failure investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action follow-through
• Interface with Government program offices, prime contractors, and end users
• Communicate status, risks, and issues proactively
• Identify and capture follow-on business, contract modifications, and program growth opportunities
• Represent Griffon at industry events, customer visits, and proposal activities as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
• 3+ years of program management experience in defense aerospace, UAS, or adjacent fields
• Demonstrated track record managing DoD development or production programs from $5M to $50M+
• Strong command of program management fundamentals: EVM, IMS, risk management, CDR/PDR processes
• Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Comfortable traveling to customer sites, field operations, and test events up to 30%
• Strongly Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering or Business (MBA), or equivalent operational experience
• Direct experience with Group 2–4 UAS programs in development, test, or production
• Familiarity with MIL-STD airworthiness, DO-178/DO-254, or UAS-specific certification pathways
• PMP, DAWIA, or equivalent program management certification
• Prior military aviation or UAS operational background
• Active Top Secret clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
• 3+ years of program management experience in defense aerospace, UAS, or adjacent fields
• Demonstrated track record managing DoD development or production programs from $5M to $50M+
• Strong command of program management fundamentals: EVM, IMS, risk management, CDR/PDR processes
• Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Comfortable traveling to customer sites, field operations, and test events up to 30%

Skills

• Strong leadership and technical expertise
• Experience with program management fundamentals
• Ability to manage multiple aspects of a program simultaneously
• Effective communication skills
• Technical decision-making capabilities
• Experience with UAS systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and clearance level
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and 10 federal holidays
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• A small company where your decisions matter and your fingerprints are on real hardware flying real missions

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience and clearance level.

Schedule

Travel up to 30% of the time may be required.