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(NASDAQ: ONDS) and, together with World View, has joined forces to create Ondas Sentinel. Ondas Sentinel is a next-generation U.S. defense platform integrating long-endurance ISR, autonomous systems, counter-UAS technologies, and mission intelligence.\nWhile DZYNE is now part of Ondas Sentinel, we are still legally operating as DZYNE as we complete the formal integration of our systems and processes. As a result, you may see roles cross-posted across DZYNE and World View, during this transition. All positions represent opportunities within the same combined organization.\nWhat does this mean for candidates?\nYou’re joining a team that is accelerating the future of autonomous defense.\n\nYou’ll be part of a company backed by significant investment, strong growth, and mission-proven technology.\n\nYou’ll work alongside world-class engineers and innovators who have already delivered thousands of operational flight hours, high-impact ISR capabilities, leading counter-UAS systems, and breakthrough autonomous effects.\n\nYou’ll help shape a unified platform that enables operators to see more, decide faster, and act with confidence across the modern battlespace.\n\nTogether, Ondas Sentinel is building something bigger than any one company, a scalable, integrated defense organization designed to meet emerging mission needs with speed, precision, and purpose.\nIf you’re energized by ambitious missions, rapid innovation, and a chance to help define the future of autonomous defense, we’d love to have you on the team.\nPosition Title: Program Manager\nLocation: Portland, OR\nWork Arrangement: On-site\nPosition Summary:\nDZYNE has an immediate need for a talented Program Manager who will join our industry leading team at our location in Portland, OR.\nThe Program Manager provides leadership on assigned programs and acts to achieve financial, schedule, technical and client relationship/growth objectives. The Program Manager, alongside the Program Technical Lead, plans and organizes all engineering functions specific to the program, coordinates client interaction between the program team and client, provides guidance on recommended manpower and technical resource loading.\nThe successful candidate MUST have a strong technical leadership background along with experience executing engineering/design projects in the Aerospace and Defense industry. Specific demonstrated experience in leading successful rapid design/development is required.\nRequired Duties and Responsibilities:\nPrepare program execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of program work from conceptual design to manufacturing and delivery\nManage supplier change orders and material costs\nDirect engineering activities\nInterface with clients and relevant staff\nPrepare the Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedule, Staffing Plan, Work Breakdown Structure and Financial Execution Plan\nUtilize ERP for analyzing financial data and creating financial reports\nPrepare and present monthly technical and financial program reports to senior and executive management, including Earned Value Metrics (EVM)\nEnsure staffing and hiring plans are managed to ensure program and company success\nLead proposal development, including technical volume and cost volume basis of estimates\nManage subcontractor evaluation, selection, and technical execution\nExpert knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office Professional Suite, including Project\nWork with product teams to transition development programs into rate production\nPositive, “can-do” attitude and talent/experience leading people in a matrixed organization and cultivating a healthy customer relationship.\nRequired Skills/Qualifications:\nUnderstanding of Critical Chain Project Management, Earned Value and other project controls methods as they pertain to the Aerospace and Defense industry.\nExperience across the product lifecycle\nExperience in enterprise resourcing and planning tools\nExposure to multi-disciplinary engineering functions\nAbility to interpret engineering technical drawings, work instructions, and test procedures.\nPreferred Skills/ Qualifications:\nMust have Aerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience\nMinimum of 5+ years of industry experience as a Program Manager overseeing program execution - in the design/development program lifecycle phase - while ensuring that programs meet client quality, schedule, technical and budget objectives (move to top of\nMust have established leadership experience managing and executing development programs\nExperience transitioning from LRIP to rate production is a plus\nSkilled in the use of IT tools, including ERP, MRP, and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.\nAbility to travel as-needed for customer meetings, demonstrations, and business development activities\nExperience in proposal generation and capture\nExperience managing a range of concurrent engineering design projects is required.\nExperience in expanding programs beyond initial phase and customer\nHigh-level of EVM competency\nAbility to create a winning proposal\nProven ability, capacity, and aptitude with planning, organizing, supervising, coordinating technical work, and obtaining cooperation from others (must be able to build rapport with program staff)\nHigh level of scheduling skills (agile program management methodology a plus)\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)\nClearance Level Required: Secret - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance, as required for the role.\nExport Control / ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, employment is contingent upon meeting applicable export control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.\nWork Authorization Requirement:\nCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.\nTravel Required: Occasional Travel (10-15%)\nWorking Conditions:\nThe diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment, to warehouse and other facilities.\nPhysical Demands:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:\nMust have the ability to stoop, stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.\nInvolves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.\nSalary: $155,000 - $185,000annually\nSalary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.\nBenefits:\nOur benefits are DZYNE’ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package. Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE. DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.\nSome Final Notes\nThe description gives you a sense of what the position involves but is not an exhaustive list. We are a growing and evolving team, which means your responsibilities may shift or expand overtime as new opportunities arise. Flexibility and curiosity are part of what makes our work exciting!\nDZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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