System Test Program Manager
Cluster
Santa Cruz, california
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Company: Electric vehicle
Opportunity: Our client is looking for a System Test Program Manager who will be responsible for scheduling and planning the Testing Team projects to meet quality and financial requirements.
Required: You have 4+ years of experience with responsibility for implementing or managing change in an engineering environment.
Requirements
Core responsibilities
- Take ownership of and formulate the Systems Test Program Plan.
- Collaborate closely with Testing, Design, Certification, and Manufacturing teams to identify and define testing-related projects required for aircraft hardware development (battery packs, electronics, electric propulsion, flight computers, and navigation systems)
- Ensure that completed projects align with internal and external performance and documentation standards.
- Work in coordination with other project managers to align company-level initiatives and achieve key milestones.
- Actively oversee ongoing projects, monitoring progress, project milestones, and proactively addressing potential issues that could hinder project success.
- Develop, maintain, communicate, and present schedules to various stakeholders, ranging from individual contributors to executives.
- Create tools to streamline reporting and planning tasks.
Required
- B.S. in a related engineering field.
- 4+ years of experience in an engineering environment, with a track record of implementing or overseeing change initiatives.
- Showcase a proven ability to manage multiple fast-paced engineering projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the product development cycle for hardware-focused projects
- Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, and JIRA)
Ideal candidate
- Experience with FAA certification and aerospace projects
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Stock Option Plan