Program Manager - Aftermarket & Sustainment | Program Operations bei Beta

The ideal candidate is self-directed and capable of providing tactical and strategic program management working with BETA and External partners . The candidate will be highly adept at collaborating with internal and external teams such as engineering, supply chain, quality, safety, and production systems along with suppliers, contractors, and consultants. We are looking for a person who enjoys working in complex technical environments and who is creative and dedicated to being a part of our people-centric culture.



How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

You will work as an integral part of a cross functional team to support the evolution of flight. Key responsibilities will include:

Adapt and manage aftermarket and sustainment schedules and integration requirements for activation/EIS (entry into service) products and services across multiple customers and segments (Commercial, Defense and Component Sales) as required by individual contracts and agreements

Develop and implement strategy for activation planning, execution and transition to sustainment through: collaboration with Sales & Customer Experience on decomposition of contractual requirements, coordination with contracted partners, alignment with sales teams and customers on roles and responsibilities (including onsite support, when needed), pilot and maintenance training coordination/ scheduling, integration with simulation/simulator deliverables, coordination with Digital Operations on required tools (flight data, maintenance data, and communication flows for fulfillment and escalation), coordination with Parts Lead to define recommended initial spares, consumables, tooling and equipment

Distill complex schedule and execution data into easily digestible formats for presentation to key internal and external stakeholders and leadership

Work with both internal and external stakeholders to establish and track progress toward weekly, quarterly and annual goals

Scope, schedule, facilitate and document regular team communications to keep the team moving forward

Manage and communicate all project changes

Proactively manage risk by identifying risks early and establishing mitigation or contingency plans 

Establish communication methods and provide clear updates to all stakeholders

Assist the commercial, defense and component sales teams in understanding activation/EIS needs and providing exceptional customer service for successful integration of our products into the customer’s operations

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Information Systems, or Engineering

5+ years of program management experience in aerospace, defense, or similar field working with external partners

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with team members throughout the organization

Passion for continuous improvement and driven to continually learn, develop, and adapt

Excellent ability to be organized without predetermined structure

Able to be a pragmatic and creative thinker when solving complex problems in a dynamic environment

Willingness to be a team player and wear different hats on different days depending on the need

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for multi-stakeholder technical environments

Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities

Proficient in Microsoft products including Microsoft Project and 365/office (SharePoint, Outlook, Calendar, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Experience in aerospace or defense, especially in aftermarket /sustainment operations

Entrepreneurial spirit, out of the box thinking, and affinity for a dynamic work environment

Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

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