Senior Program Manager / Project Manager, Aechelon Technology

• The ideal candidate is a strategic problem solver and an execution leader who excels at bringing order to ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and driving programs from concept through successful delivery
• We seek people who share our passion for real-time computer graphics and commitment to our mission of helping make our Nation’s pilots safer
• 5-7+ years of experience in program or project management roles, ideally within a software or technology development environment
• Demonstrated success managing multiple complex workstreams simultaneously
• Proven ability to drive results and accountability across cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Strong understanding of software development, testing, and release methodologies
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on execution and delivery
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools
• Eligibility to work with export-controlled technology
• Experience with 3D, 2D, or geographic content creation tools such as Maya, Presagis Creator, Photoshop, QGIS, ArcMap, Global Mapper

Desirable

• We are looking for a Senior Program Manager / Project Manager to lead the coordination, planning, and delivery of multiple high-impact software initiatives
• This role operates at the intersection of engineering, systems, and operations — ensuring that complex, interdependent projects move forward efficiently and deliver on our commitments
• Partner with engineering, systems, and product teams to translate program goals into actionable plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects with many moving parts — ensuring dependencies are managed and schedules stay on track
• Drive clarity and focus across teams by proactively identifying risks, resolving blockers, and communicating priorities
• Manage program-level communication and reporting to ensure visibility across technical and leadership stakeholders
• Work closely with the Software Infrastructure and QA teams to support testing, release management, and process improvement
• Triage and prioritize issues from field operations, balancing customer support and ongoing development timelines
• Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions, retrospectives, and status reviews to maintain alignment and accountability
• Champion operational excellence and continuous improvement across development processes and tools
• This position description is not intended to be a complete listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee holding this position
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may be changed or others may be assigned at any time by the Company with notice to the employee