Lead Program Manager

Job overview

The Lead Program Manager role is listed in Centreville, VA, and Minneapolis, MN; the primary listing location is Centreville, VA, with an onsite arrangement. Compensation is stated as $116,500–$177,500 per year. AeroVironment develops autonomous systems and defense technologies for air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The role serves as the central authority for program execution, aligning customer needs, technical performance, cost, schedule, and business objectives throughout the program lifecycle. It coordinates teams and stakeholders, manages risks and changes, and supports business development and proposal work.

What you'll do

• Manage programs throughout their lifecycle
• define and manage program controls, success criteria, and risks
• coordinate project teams and dependencies
• communicate program status and lead reviews
• maintain plans, budgets, EAC, resource allocations, and communications
• support product requirements
• assess scope changes and impacts
• support business development, opportunity capture, and proposal preparation
• ensure adherence to company policies
• travel up to 20%.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead program manager

program management

program lifecycle

cost schedule and technical performance

risk management

customer programs

business development

centreville va

minneapolis mn

aerovironment

$116.5k-$177.5k/year

travel up to 20%

u.s. citizen required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) company match
• 9/80 work schedule
• paid holiday shutdown.

Why this role

Program leadership in a highly technical environment; unmanned aircraft systems and international program experience are desired; U.S. citizenship required.

About the employer

AeroVironment is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.