Project Manager

Company Overview

Aireon deployed the world’s first global space-based air traffic surveillance system, providing real-time aircraft monitoring capabilities around the world, including over the poles, over the oceans and in remote areas.  

Aireon data enables safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly aviation travel, resulting in significant CO2 emission reductions. More than 20 Air Navigation Service Providers representing more than 40 countries – including NAV CANADA, NATS (UK), Air Traffic and Navigation Services (South Africa), Airports Authority of India (AAI), and ASECNA (Africa) -- rely on Aireon data to navigate aircraft in their airspaces.  

We are committed to offering an employment experience and benefits package that enables you and your family to grow with us and to share in our success. 

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

The Project Manager will have an important role in supporting the management, scheduling, coordination, and organization of projects and programs for Aireon’s space-based ADS-B surveillance system. Reporting to the Director, Program Management, the Project Manager will be involved with all phases of the project and program life cycle: Concept, Planning, Execution, and Transfer. Communication and adeptness at working with a variety of personalities and skillsets across multiple organizations and locations will also be a key part of this role.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain integrated plans to ensure timely monitoring of program and project activities on a regular basis and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate
• Work closely with Aireon implementation engineering, system engineering, and operations teams to develop and execute multi-year projects and programs
• Work with various stakeholders and functional leads to timely identify dependencies, issues, and risks across projects
• Coordinate and schedule project meetings including taking notes, actions and following up with participants
• Support engineering and operations management in the development of processes and procedures for the team to ensure completion of milestones within specific budgets and schedules
• Monitor project progress continuously and develop reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks/issues to support safety, security, technical, and program objectives
• Liaise with other project managers and partners to ensure the effective and efficient program delivery

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

Required Qualifications

• Working experience with project management and product management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience with the development and management of project, program, and Integrated Master Schedules
• Experience with Agile and traditional project scheduling and tracking processes
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with ability to proactively build rapport among stakeholders
• Able to succeed in high-pressure, fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and competitive environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Working experience in Aviation or Aerospace industry a plus
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management support role
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• U.S. Citizenship Required

Desired Qualifications

• Project management certification

About You

You are a self-starter. Sitting and waiting isn’t an option. You take the initiative to make things happen.

You are collaborative. You're a team player who puts the interest of the team above your own. You display a positive attitude, are open and enjoy contributing.

You are a natural leader. No matter where you find yourself, others tend to gather around you, leading to encouragement and mentoring.

You thrive in fast paced environments.  While there is a sense of urgency to achieve a goal, you are already preparing for the next thing and find creative ways to increase productivity.

Technology is your passion. It doesn’t just provide a paycheck, you are genuinely interested in what you do and the impact that it has on others.

1-3-6-12 Month Plan

In the first month we’ll expect you to…

• Get onboarded and train with your manager
• Get acclimated into the role and its matrix function
• Understand the tools, different stakeholders and customers, and engineering organization
• Develop working rapport with engineering and operations management

At 3 months we’ll expect you to…

• Establish initial performance goals
• Be knowledgeable of the system architecture, data delivery methods, and customer base
• Begin learning engineering and operations processes and timelines
• Collate presentation materials for senior leadership meetings and assist with capturing and tracking meeting actions

At 6 months we’ll expect you to…

• Assume responsibility for tracking team actions and deliverables
• Develop and maintain project schedules
• Develop collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external teams
• Assist in team resource planning activities
• Coordinate project risk management activities with the risk manager

At 12 months we’ll expect you to…

• Facilitate collaboration among engineers and other team members
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget
• Integrate schedules for test, developments, operations and/or customer implementation activities
• Monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables
• Monitor the progress of multiple projects and identify areas in which the team could be more productive or produce higher quality products or services
• Work collaboratively with the risk manager to identify, assess and, where required, develop mitigations of risks
• Assist the teams in meeting deadlines and constantly strive for improvement

About the Team

• This position is within the Aireon Engineering and Operations Department, which consists of more than 85 employees
• The position will reside within the Program Management Office (PMO) directorate, which currently has four team members
  • The PMO team members operate out of Aireon headquarters in McLean, VA and rely on a flexible, hybrid work model
• Teams stay connected through recurring team meetings, one-on-one meetings, company all-hands meetings, and corporate events.

Perks and Benefits

• Premium medical, dental and vision plan

• Life Insurance and AD&D

• Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Retirement 401K plan with Employer Matching

• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• Company Sponsored Events

• Employee Referral Program

Aireon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.

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