Senior Technical Project Manager

Company Overview

Near Earth Autonomy is creating a future where autonomous flight is commonplace and safe. Our technology enablesaircraft ranging in scale from sub-meter to full scale to autonomously inspect map survey and transport. We are serious about system design development real-world testing and delivering to customers working useful systems.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

The Senior Technical Project Manager position falls within Near Earth Autonomys Program Management Office (PMO). The PMO is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of projects and meeting project goals on time and on budget. PMO operations align with the standard project management life cycle which consists of five phases: initiating planning executing monitoring/controlling and closing.

This Senior Technical Project Manager position is responsible for managing multiple projects involving engineering development maturation and implementation of autonomous technologies for unmanned aerial vehicle applications. Working with project technical leads theProject Manager defines activities schedules and budgets overseeing coordination to successfully complete projects and fulfill company agendas. Business development via cultivation of project sponsor/stakeholder relationships is also expected.

Summary of responsibilities includes:

• Workwith technical leads to facilitate the creation of project plans including budgets schedules work breakdowns and tasks necessary to achieve threshold/goal objectives.
• Assistin defining and monitoring dependencies requirements and resource allocations.
• Coordinateactivities with other managers and engineering personnel to ensure successful completion of tasks.
• Assistwith configuration management information management test data support documentation management integrated logistics support and quality assurance activities across project lifecycles.
• Identify issues within and between projects including resource and priority conflicts.
• Trackand communicateexpenditures schedule status resourcing technical progress and the path forward toward the fulfillment of milestones and deliverables.
• Documentand conveyprogress/status to internal stakeholders and external customers via quad charts monthly reports and presentations.
• Interfacewith senior management technical leads and engineering personnel in support of various company initiatives.

Areas for growth include:

• Management of a portfolio of projects as a program in fulfillment of company and customer agendas.
• Identifying improvements to the PMO including processes procedures policies and plans for more effective and efficient operations.
• Development of comprehensive project plans including technical scope cost estimates and schedule projections to support strategic planning product roadmapping business development and proposal activities.
• Assist product managers in identifying capabilities and features and developing projects fulfilling strategic roadmaps.
• Supervisingassigned staff.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree or higher preferably in an engineering-related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in aerospace robotics or commercial software enterprises.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience contributing to R&D and/or technology maturation efforts in DoD environments is preferred.
• Prior involvement within the DoD acquisition lifecycle particularly related to a Program of Record or experience managing commercial productization and/or software certification is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications including Microsoft Project is a plus.
• Experience using Google Suite preferred.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering principles is a plus.
• Due to the nature of Near Earths funding this position is restricted to US citizens.

Benefits

• Stock options
• 401(k) plan
• Health dental and vision benefits
• Lifeinsurance;long-term and short-term disability benefits

Required Experience:

Senior IC