Staff Program Manager, Structural Validation Jobs

Archer Aviation

Location:
United States, San Jose

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

150000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Staff Program Manager for Structural Validation team, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating efforts between Archer’s Structural Validation team, external structural testing vendors, Structural analyses/FEM team, and product design teams. This is both an internal and external facing cross-functional role that requires close coordination with Archer Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Supplier or customer teams.

Job Responsibility:

Build and maintain strong relationships across Archer teams, inclusive of suppliers and customers involved in your areas of deployment
Act as the primary interface between Structural Validation, Engineering, Program Management, and Supply Chain on project deliverables, issues, and resolution for test plans
Primary accountability and responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance to program requirements and milestones for your areas of responsibility
Develop strong relationships across Archer, inclusive of suppliers, and lead a multidisciplinary team to execute complex development programs within schedule and budget
Build program task-based schedules, lead program kickoff and / or gate meetings, track/report milestone progress against the program management plan
Identify and manage program Risks, Issues and Opportunities to closure
Identify issues, propose solutions and drive recovery plans to closure
Execute within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses, and identifying cost-savings opportunities
Relentlessly drive on-time execution both internally and at suppliers
Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing updates on project milestones, risks, and issues
Prepare and present project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior leadership and key stakeholders
Utilize configuration control and change management to maintain technical discipline of the program
Identify areas of improvement or gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity
Compare actual performance against planned performance to identify variances, and help manage tasks on the Critical Path
Collaborate with program team members and departments to establish plans and schedules that allocate resources to best achieve program requirements
Provide guidance and best practices across the organization for planning and scheduling processes, procedures, tools and systems

Requirements:

Understanding of design, development, test and production of mechanical systems
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
Demonstrated ability to understand complex development processes and to distill large amounts of information into executive level reviews
A minimum of 5 years related experience involving product and program leadership and management roles
Project management experience
Analytical capabilities to identify schedule critical paths and optimize engineering / supply chain timelines
Familiarization with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other scheduling software
Demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship management
Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment with little direction
Ability to react to resets and constant changes in a demanding, time-sensitive environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Nice to have:

Knowledge of, and experience within aerospace systems
Thorough understanding of engineering product development including design phases, manufacturing processes and global supply chain management
Familiarization with Atlassian Jira and Confluence for task management and collaborative documentation
Part 23 Certification Experience and/or experience working with ARP4754A

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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