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Archer · 1 month ago

Staff Program Manager, Structural Validation

San Jose, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The Staff Program Manager for Structural Validation will manage and coordinate efforts between various teams, ensuring project deliverables meet cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships across Archer teams, inclusive of suppliers and customers involved in your areas of deployment

Act as the primary interface between Structural Validation, Engineering, Program Management, and Supply Chain on project deliverables, issues, and resolution for test plans

Primary accountability and responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance to program requirements and milestones for your areas of responsibility

Develop strong relationships across Archer, inclusive of suppliers, and lead a multidisciplinary team to execute complex development programs within schedule and budget

Build program task-based schedules, lead program kickoff and / or gate meetings, track/report milestone progress against the program management plan

Identify and manage program Risks, Issues and Opportunities to closure

Identify issues, propose solutions and drive recovery plans to closure

Execute within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses, and identifying cost-savings opportunities

Relentlessly drive on-time execution both internally and at suppliers, finding creative ways to pull in delivery timing

Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on project milestones, risks, and issues

Prepare and present project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior leadership and key stakeholders

Utilize configuration control and change management to maintain technical discipline of the program

Identify areas of improvement or gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity

Compare actual performance against planned performance to identify variances, and help manage tasks on the Critical Path

Collaborate with program team members and departments to establish plans and schedules that allocate resources to best achieve program requirements and service internal and external client or customer needs

Provide guidance and best practices across the organization for planning and scheduling processes, procedures, tools and systems

Qualification

Mechanical systems developmentSupplier relationship managementProject managementMicrosoft ProjectAnalytical capabilitiesOperate in ambiguityCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail