Deputy Program Manager, Airborne Operations

Job overview

The Deputy Program Manager, Airborne Operations role is onsite in Arlington, VA. The stated salary range is $140,000–$160,000 per year. Tenax delivers mission-critical airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and data collection capabilities for U.S. Government customers worldwide. The role supports the Program Manager in executing aviation operations and customer programs. It coordinates operational readiness, logistics, personnel, customer engagement, and program performance to help meet mission and contractual objectives.

What you'll do

• Support day-to-day execution of airborne operations programs
• coordinate readiness, personnel scheduling, deployment planning, and training compliance
• work with Flight Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Material Logistics, Finance, and customer stakeholders
• monitor performance, metrics, schedules, deliverables, and contractual requirements
• prepare status updates, reports, briefings, and leadership communications
• support aircraft logistics, equipment and inventory, AOG response, vendor management, procurement, cost control, onboarding, and training coordination.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

deputy program manager

airborne operations

aviation logistics

program execution

government customers

isr

arlington va

tenax aerospace

full-time

day shift

$140k–$160k/year

security clearance

aircraft readiness

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• specific benefits are not listed.

Why this role

Supports mission-critical airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and data collection programs; requires ability to obtain and maintain the position's security clearance and travel documentation.

About the employer

Tenax Aerospace is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation. Sector: 48.