Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
Summary
The Senior Program Manager (PM) oversees the execution of highly complex, enterprise-wide digital platform programs—including cost, schedule, and scope/technical performance- spanning Finance, Accounting, Contracts, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, etc. This role leads the rollout and integration of the Oracle Fusion Cloud GovCloud platform across multiple business units, ensuring end-to-end business process alignment and system adoption.
The Senior PM manages the full program life cycle; provides leadership across cross-functional teams; and ensures successful delivery of large-scale digital transformation efforts. Acting as the central point of accountability, the Senior PM serves as the primary interface to internal and external stakeholders, including system integrators, onshore and offshore consulting business partners, enterprise application teams, business leaders, executive sponsors, and end users.
This position also mentors other Program Managers and contributes to building enterprise program delivery maturity.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end rollout of Oracle Fusion Cloud GovCloud across multiple business units, including new acquisitions.
- Ensure platform capabilities support integrated business processes across Finance, Contracts, Program Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, etc.
- Drive enterprise architecture alignment, ensuring solutions support both business scalability and operational excellence.
- Manage large, complex digital transformation programs, coordinating large cross-functional project resources, SI partners, and onshore/offshore teams.
- Apply disciplined project management practices to deliver initiatives within defined scope, budget, and timeline, leveraging standard PM methodologies (e.g., risk, issue, and resource management) and tools such as Smartsheet, JIRA, and Microsoft Project/Teams to plan, track, and report project performance.
- Develop and manage integrated program plans, interdependencies, critical paths, and enterprise-wide release strategies.
- Lead integration efforts across CLM, FMS, ERP, PLM, MES, SCM, and other enterprise systems to support seamless end-to-end business processes and ensure continuity from contract award through customer delivery.
- Establish enterprise governance structures including steering committees, sponsor alignment, and issue escalation paths.
- Build executive-level dashboards, KPIs, and program health reports to communicate progress and enable informed decision-making.
- Drive proactive risk management across scope, timeline, security, compliance, and business readiness.
- Oversee multiple system integrators, managed service providers, and technology partners.
- Lead SOW creation, contract negotiations, fixed-price deliverables, and vendor performance accountability.
- Partner with OCM leads to drive adoption across diverse stakeholder groups—finance, engineering, supply chain, operations, program management, HR, and leadership teams.
- Lead cutover planning, UAT, training readiness, data migration governance, and hypercare stabilization.
- Drive continuous optimization for business performance—financial close cycles, contract flow-down accuracy, procurement efficiency, engineering change control, supply chain planning, and operational throughput.
- Establish enterprise-wide standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices for digital delivery.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 12–15 years of Program Management experience, including leadership of complex, enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives.
- Experience leading programs involving full-suite enterprise applications such as ERP, PLM, Supply Chain, Quality, HRIS, etc.
- Proven success in delivering large, multi-year digital programs with cross-functional scope and high visibility.
- Experience managing firm fixed price programs and developing comprehensive risk management and mitigation plans.
- Strong knowledge of PM methods, tools, processes, and enterprise-level program governance.
- Ability to interface effectively with internal stakeholders, external vendors, system integrators, and government/commercial partners.
- Working knowledge of export and regulatory requirements for controlled data and systems.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office and PM tools (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong communicator able to articulate digital platform vision and priorities to large teams and executive leadership.
- Other competencies: strong verbal/written skills; strategic thinking; leadership; integrity; strong work ethic.
- Some travel required (up to 30%).
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:
- PMI (or equivalent) certification preferred.
- Experience managing to Earned Value (EV) strongly desired.
- Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP/HCM/SCM/EPM) or similar large-scale enterprise platforms strongly preferred.
- Courageous and proactive; able to take initiative while collaborating effectively across teams.
- Determines methods and procedures on new assignments; may coordinate activities of other personnel.
- Committed to AV Values (Trust & Teamwork, Customer Commitment, Ownership & Results, Innovate & Simplify).
- Able to excel in a fast-paced, evolving environment shared by small, cross-functional teams.
- Takes ownership and responsibility for outcomes, including digital transformation success.
- Committed to continuous improvement for self, team, and enterprise.
Physical Demands
- Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
- Required to sit and stand for long periods (Frequent); talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
Special Requirements
- U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
- Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.
Clearance Level
The salary range for this role is:
$116,500 - $164,850AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
ITAR Requirement:
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
About AV:
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. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.
If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
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