Program Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the master program plan covering design, development, testing, certification, and industrialization
• Manage cross-functional teams (airframe, propulsion, avionics, autonomy, manufacturing, flight test)
• Track and control schedule, budget, milestones, and dependencies
• Establish and run program governance: reviews, decision gates, risk registers, action tracking
• Interface with regulators, partners, suppliers, and customers on program matters
• Drive make/buy decisions, supplier readiness, and long-lead item planning
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate technical, schedule, and cost risks
• Prepare executive and board-level reporting with clear, decision-ready insights
• Support flight test campaigns, certification planning, and operational readiness

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar)
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace, UAV, eVTOL, or complex hardware programs
• Proven track record managing full product development lifecycles
• Strong understanding of aerospace certification, flight test, and systems engineering
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Hands-on, delivery-focused mindset, comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment
• Experience with hybrid propulsion or autonomous systems
• Prior engagement with aviation authorities (Part 21, military, or experimental programs)
• PMP or equivalent program management certification

Additional Information:

• This role is onsite in Abu Dhabi and requires close day-to-day engagement with engineering, manufacturing, and flight test teams.