Program Manager, DFR
Leads customer-facing implementation and delivery programs for law enforcement drone customers, coordinating technical execution, schedules, budgets, risks, and engineering dependencies. Requires complex program management experience, strong communication, law enforcement or federal experience, and familiarity with unmanned aircraft systems.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Serve as the customer liaison for Los Angeles Police Department and lead implementation and delivery for law enforcement customers.
- Plan and design end-to-end project deployment and integration activities.
- Manage production and implementation programs against cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
- Translate customer requirements to agile product and technical teams.
- Build and drive plans with engineering teams to meet milestones.
- Manage contract risks and opportunities and communicate them to business and program leaders.
- Support go-to-market and business activities as needed.
Requirements
- Experience as a customer-facing professional services or program manager, or in a similar complex role, preferably with law enforcement agencies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including interaction with senior leaders.
- Strong knowledge of project management tools and concepts.
- Proven experience implementing new technology, using agile development, and interfacing with technical teams to deliver customer schedules.
- Experience implementing internal business systems, processes, and controls for large-scale customer projects in the law enforcement field.
- Experience with law enforcement and commercial unmanned aircraft systems and related software development.
- Law enforcement or federal program management experience, including technology assessments, systems design, systems analysis, programmatic support, acquisition planning, and budget planning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data analytics and independent resolution of complex problems.
- Obtain FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment if required for the position.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary: $145,000–$180,000.
- Equity through stock options.
- Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and a 401(k) savings plan.
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible roles.
Skills
Project Management, Agile Development, Program Management, Data Analytics, System Design, Systems Analysis, Acquisition Planning, Budget Planning, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Software Development, Faa Part 107, Risk Management
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