Senior Program Manager
About the role
DZYNE Technologies is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the maturation and productization of a UAS system in collaboration with key government and client partners. The ideal candidate will manage large teams, oversee critical subcontractors, and prepare detailed program reports.
Responsibilities
- Drive the timely delivery of a multi-faceted, complex project where speed to market is critical for commercial success
- Manage large teams working on multiple parallel efforts, including teams stationed outside of the United States
- Oversee critical subcontractors including evaluation, selection, scoping, and technical execution
- Own program execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of program work from conceptual design to manufacturing, delivery, and sustainment
- Provide critical project updates to clients, staff, and executive leadership
- Prepare the Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedule, Staffing Plan, Work Breakdown Structure and Financial Execution Plan
- Prepare and present monthly technical and financial program reports to senior and executive management, including Earned Value Metrics (EVM)
- Lead proposal development, including technical volume and cost volume basis of estimates
Requirements
- Strong design/productization discipline background with experience executing projects in the Aerospace and Defense industry
- Specific demonstrated experience in leading successful rapid development
- Experience in productization and product operations
- Drive the timely delivery of a multi-faceted, complex project where speed to market is critical for commercial success
- Manage large teams working on multiple parallel efforts, including teams stationed outside of the United States
- Oversee critical subcontractors including evaluation, selection, scoping, and technical execution
- Own program execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of program work from conceptual design to manufacturing, delivery, and sustainment
- Provide critical project updates to clients, staff, and executive leadership
- Prepare the Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedule, Staffing Plan, Work Breakdown Structure and Financial Execution Plan
- Prepare and present monthly technical and financial program reports to senior and executive management, including Earned Value Metrics (EVM)
- Lead proposal development, including technical volume and cost volume basis of estimates
Qualifications
- Drive the timely delivery of a multi-faceted, complex project where speed to market is critical for commercial success
- Manage large teams working on multiple parallel efforts, including teams stationed outside of the United States
- Oversee critical subcontractors including evaluation, selection, scoping, and technical execution
- Own program execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of program work from conceptual design to manufacturing, delivery, and sustainment
- Provide critical project updates to clients, staff, and executive leadership
- Prepare the Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedule, Staffing Plan, Work Breakdown Structure and Financial Execution Plan
- Prepare and present monthly technical and financial program reports to senior and executive management, including Earned Value Metrics (EVM)
- Lead proposal development, including technical volume and cost volume basis of estimates
Skills
- Understanding of Critical Chain Project Management, Earned Value and other project controls methods as they pertain to the Aerospace and Defense industry
- Experience across the product lifecycle
- Experience in enterprise resourcing and planning tools
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary engineering functions
- Ability to interpret engineering technical drawings, work instructions, and test procedures
- Aerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience
- Experience transitioning a product from LRIP to full-rate production and sustaining once in full-rate production
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits package
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting
Pay
$160,000 - $220,000 annually, depending on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions.
Schedule
100% On-site
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits package
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting
Company Information
DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready. We’re growing fast, and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member’s success. Ready to do work that matters? Join us.