Zaden Technologies, Inc.
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Program Manager, FAA Flight Operations Software

Pay
$140,000 – $184,000 per year
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (on site)
Listed
Today

About the role

Lead the team that builds the FAA's flight operations iPad app and web suite, and be the FAA's single point of contact for cost, schedule and quality.

This position is contingent upon contract award. Please don't resign from your current job until Zaden confirms in writing that the offer is firm.

What you'll do

  • Run the program for the FAA's Flight Program Operations office and answer to the Contracting Officer's Representative
  • Lead a team of about six iOS, web and desktop developers through six-week Agile iterations tracked in Jira
  • Hold the kickoff and the technical interchange meetings that start each use case
  • Write and keep the Quality Control Plan, and hold the team to three beta builds or fewer per use case
  • Lead transition-in from the current contractor

Must have

  • Minimum of 15 relevant years of program management experience
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer/Engineering/Aviation. A Master's degree in Computer/Engineering/Aviation can be substituted for 1 year of experience

Nice to have

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP) or equivalent
  • Masters in Computer/Engineering/Aviation
  • Software programs delivered with Agile methods and Jira
  • FAA, aviation or other federal civilian programs

Additional information

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You'll work on site at the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center as the work needs it, with occasional trips to Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Situational telework is authorized.

Background investigation: You'll need to complete the FAA's contractor background investigation and get an FAA PIV badge before you start on site. Zaden's FSO walks you through it.

You must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Pay range

$140,000 to $184,000 per year for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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About Zaden Technologies

Zaden Technologies is a defense technology company based in Huntsville, Alabama. We build AI, DevSecOps and digital engineering products and put them to work for federal customers.

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