Technical Program Manager, Software & Sustainment

FW ACQUISITION INC•Torrance, CA

1d•$110,000 - $137,000

About The Position

This role oversees post-production hardware and software development projects/programs with a deep focus on ensuring reliability, manufacturability, and product continuity of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for software R&D initiatives. You will work with cross-functional scrum teams and will be responsible for implementing and upholding standards for our delivery framework, as well as coach your team members on best practices for program delivery. This role requires strong cross-functional leadership skills, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to drive priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Requirements

2+ years of experience managing software programs as a project/program manager, IPT lead or equivalent leadership role in an interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrated experience with cross-functional program management in aerospace, robotics, consumer electronics, or a similar field.
Experience running agile project cycles and/or leading technical teams as scrum master
Active risk management and opportunity management practices.
Excellent communication, technical fluency, and program tracking instincts.
Experience with project scheduling (gantt) tools, preferably Smartsheet.
Proven ability to lead and influence without direct management authority.
Familiarity with modern project management/kanban applications (Jira, Trello, Linear, Notion, etc)

Nice To Haves

Experience leading highly technical programs involving infrastructure, complex systems, systems engineering.
Experience in software development as an IC.
Experience with vision systems, autonomous/unmanned systems, aerospace platforms, or other regulated/high-reliability products.
Deep understanding of aerospace/defense hardware development (cradle to grave) lifecycles.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end software lifecycle including requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, verification, and release.
Develop detailed gantt charts and leverage agile tools (scrum, kanban, etc) to drive planning and execution.
Maintain visibility into multi-workstream initiatives intended for both internal and external customers.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement technical improvements to existing products.
Evangelize SW processes and delivery methodologies to ensure we accomplish our program goals.
Foster transparency and predictability by building and maintaining roadmaps for assigned programs.
Manage and track technical issues reported internally and externally by customers, driving prioritization, resolution, and communication of root cause analysis (RCA).
Other duties as assigned.