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Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready.\nWe’re growing fast, and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose. We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member’s success.\nReady to do work that matters? Join us.\nPosition: Senior Program Manager\nLocation: Irvine, CA\nWork Arrangement: 100% On-site\nPosition Description:\nDZYNE has an immediate need for a talented Senior Program Manager who will join our industry leading team at our location in Irvine, CA. The Senior Program Manager will provide leadership for the maturation and productization of a UAS system in conjunction with key government and client partners.\nThe Senior Program Manager provides leadership on assigned programs and acts to achieve financial, schedule, technical and client relationship/growth objectives. The Senior Program Manager, alongside the Chief Program Engineer, 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 design / productization discipline background along with experience executing projects in the Aerospace and Defense industry. Specific demonstrated experience in leading successful rapid development is required with experience in productization and product operations.\nRequired Skills/Qualifications:\nDrive the timely delivery of a multi-faceted, complex project where speed to market is critical for commercial success\nManage large teams working on multiple parallel efforts, including teams stationed outside of the United States\nOversee critical subcontractors including evaluation, selection, scoping, and technical execution\nOwn program execution plans, schedules, and budgets while participating in all phases of program work from conceptual design to manufacturing, delivery, and sustainment\nAbility to travel as needed for customer meetings, demonstrations, and business development activities\nProvide critical project updates to clients, staff, and executive leadership\nPrepare the Master Phasing Schedules, Program Execution Schedule, Staffing Plan, Work Breakdown Structure and Financial Execution Plan\nPrepare and present monthly technical and financial program reports to senior and executive management, including Earned Value Metrics (EVM)\nLead proposal development, including technical volume and cost volume basis of estimates\nExpert knowledge of the entire Microsoft Office Professional Suite, including Project\nPositive, “can-do” attitude and talent/experience leading people in a matrixed organization and cultivating a healthy customer relationship\nPreferred 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.\nAerospace or Defense Contractor industry experience\nExperience transitioning a product from LRIP to full-rate production and sustaining once in full-rate production.\nEducation / Experience:\nBachelor's degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)\nMinimum of 10+ years of industry experience as a Program Manager with a minimum of 5 years as a Senior Program Manager\nSkilled in the use of IT tools, including ERP, MRP, and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.\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)\nClearance Level Required:\nSecurity Clearance not Required, but strongly preferred\nTravel:\nOccasional travel (0-25%)\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 warehousing to potentially austere testing sites.\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.\nRegularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine\nInvolves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.\nMay be performing physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors. \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.\nSalary: $160,000 - $220,000\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.\nDZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, DZYNE Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities. 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