Skydio · 17 hours ago
Operations Program Manager
Hayward, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $180K/yrSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, focusing on empowering a diverse audience of drone users. The Operations Program Manager will be responsible for driving successful delivery of new product and sustaining projects, collaborating with various teams to improve processes and ensure timely project outcomes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, reliability, customer service, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and production teams to plan and execute the detailed development, implementation and support of new hardware products
Define objectives, deliverables & metrics for projects with clear exit criteria for each program phase to meet schedule, cost, quality and capacity targets. Run internal operations and production readiness meetings
Plan projects & programs, track progress, communicate status and escalate issues, leading risk management and problem-solving as appropriate throughout the program lifecycle
Drive program review meetings, partnering with cross-functional program managers to provide concise and actionable status updates, solicit critical input, and communicate risks
Develop & improve processes for supply chain, manufacturing and quality, ensuring operations deliverables are completed on time for successful project outcomes
Coordinate & prioritize post-ramp qualification and sustaining activities including product improvements, international expansion, transition to and from contract manufacturers, engineering builds, system-level testing, ECO implementation, and end-of-life planning
Qualification
Required
Functional understanding of manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering and change management throughout the product development lifecycle
Strong electro-mechanical program management background, preferably with consumer and industrial electronics
Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, communication and leadership skills
Analytical approach to drive recommendations based on data, identifying or developing tools to coordinate and track project progress
Willingness to work outside the scope of your role to cover gaps in ownership
Ability to remain flexible, calm and creative in the face of uncertainty and change
Benefits
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan
Company
Skydio
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
Founded in 2014
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Skydio has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (34)
2024 (21)
2023 (22)
2022 (12)
2021 (16)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$740MKey Investors
Linse CapitalAndreessen HorowitzN47
2024-11-15Series E· $170M
2023-02-27Series E· $230M
2021-02-28Series D· $170M
Leadership Team
Adam Bry
Co-founder & CEO
Tom Moss
COO (2018-2020), CEO APAC (2020-2024), Chief Corp Dev (2024~)
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