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- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Simi Valley, CA
- Posted
- Sep 22
Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
Summary
The Program Manager I (PM) is accountable for the support of the execution of company programs including cost, schedule, and technical performance. The PM understands the program life-cycle and supports all activities necessary to meet business goals and objectives. Working with a lead PM, the PM I acts as a focal point and authority for one or more Programs’ execution, and provides a single point of contact for program activities to internal customers
What you'd do
- Supports the Management of the program throughout the program’s life-cycle
- Ensure alignment with Internal customers
- Implementation and management of lead PM’s program controls and success criteria
- support the identification, analysis, and management all program-level risk
- Coordinate and align project teams and their inter-dependencies
- Establish, communicate, and manage program priorities
- Align and inform stakeholders of program’s status and health
- Lead program meetings and program reviews for internal customers and teams
- Support the development, maintenance and reporting of program statistics
- Analyze potential changes in program scope and characterize potential impact(s)
What they want
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering related field
- 2 – 5 years of experience in Program Management or related field
- Experience with Unmanned Aircraft Systems is a plus
- Experience with International (ex-US) programs is desired
- Experience in a highly technical environment
- PMI (or equivalent) certification (CAPM or higher) is a plus
- Active Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance strongly desired
- Knowledge of Project Management methods, tools and processes
- Must be able to interface effectively with internal teams
- Ability to work independently and interface with cross-functional disciplines
About AeroVironment
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.
- Starts
- 2026-09-22