Odys Aviation
Sr. Program Manager - Hybrid Power & Aircraft
$150K–$200K
Long Beach CA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years managing hardware development programs; at least one concurrent program taken from award through delivery; direct DoD-funded program experience.
- Education
- B.S. in Engineering, or equivalent technical background paired with program management depth.
About the job
Owns execution of concurrent hybrid power and aircraft development programs from award through delivery, coordinating teams, customers, suppliers, schedules, budgets, and compliance.
What you'll do
- Manage program cost, schedule, scope, and risk, and maintain integrated schedules, work breakdown structures, staffing plans, and budgets.
- Lead customer, prime, and government sponsor communications, program reviews, reporting, and scope or schedule negotiations.
- Coordinate engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and test; manage contract deliverables and compliance; help mature quality and program processes.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Engineering, or equivalent technical background paired with program management depth.
- 7+ years managing hardware development programs in aerospace, defense, energy, or industrial hardware.
- Demonstrated ownership of multiple concurrent programs, including at least one taken from award through delivery; direct experience managing DoD-funded programs.
- Working familiarity with hybrid or electrified power system development; hardware supply chain risk; and scheduling/program tracking tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent).
Nice to have
- Prior hands-on hardware engineering experience; aircraft or UAS development, expeditionary or tactical power, or quality management system experience.
- Active or recently held security clearance; FAR/DFARS contract experience; PMP or equivalent formal training; familiarity with PLM and ERP/MRP systems.
Pay
$150K – $200K USD base salary
Tools
MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, PLM, ERP/MRP
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