Sr Manager, V-BAT Internal Training (R4821)

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of V-BAT training and standardization across the organization.
• Align cross-functional stakeholders in training, operations, engineering, and product.
• Integrate system and product changes into training pipelines.
• Ensure training outcomes are measurable, repeatable, and operationally relevant.
• Partner with flight operations to support safe and effective training activities.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience leading aviation training programs (military, commercial, or UAS).
• Strong program management experience in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Technical Program Manager (TPM) mindset: planning, execution, risk management, cross-functional alignment.
• Deep understanding of training systems, standardization, curriculum development, and evaluation processes.
• Experience translating technical system or product changes into training requirements.
• Experience in operational planning, scheduling, or coordinating training/operations activities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills focused on execution and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in military aviation, UAS operations, or similar.
• Instructor Pilot (IP), Evaluator (EP), or equivalent designation.
• Experience with Group 3–5 UAS or comparable advanced systems.
• Experience in test and evaluation, operational units, or flight test organizations.
• Familiarity with FAA Part 107, military aviation frameworks, or equivalent.
• Experience building or scaling training programs in high-growth environments.
• Experience partnering with engineering and product teams through development cycles.