Principal Technical Program Manager, Engineering (Flight Sciences)

Otto Aviation is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet focused on sustainability through advanced aerodynamics and materials. The Principal Technical Program Manager will oversee program management for Flight Sciences, ensuring products are delivered on time and within budget while collaborating with various teams to drive integration and development.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the budget, schedule, and product development plans to all stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Flight Sciences work package owners to define activities across all program phases: requirements & concept development, design, manufacturing, testing, qualification, certification, and transition to production
• Support Supply Chain with management of external suppliers
• Provide and maintain engineering inputs to the integrated master schedule to enable accurate program metrics and visibility
• Define goals, track deliverables, identify risk, and drive mitigation plans; establish effective execution rhythms and tools to ensure alignment and accountability
• Assess resource requirements and highlight gaps across various stages for all projects
• Coordinate with other TPMs to prepare project reports, summarizing status, risks, mitigations, and opportunities for all levels of management
• Manage the project roadmap within the framework of the overall program strategy

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or other related field
• A minimum of eight (8) years in technical program/project management role, preferably in the aviation industry
• A minimum of ten (10) years of total experience (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)
• Applied Aerodynamics, Performance, Loads, and/or Stability & Control engineering experience throughout the product lifecycle, including development and certification testing experience
• Project management experience in complex aircraft structures development through design, testing, and qualification phases
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera, Jama, Jira and/or other project management tools
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing standard processes
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Ability to work cross‐functionally, build relationships, and manage conflict
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive delivery of communication and follow-up
• Ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
• Demonstrated agility and autonomous decision-making within ambiguous situations
• Experience with Dassault 3DX