Senior Material Program Manager

Job description

Worker Type Regular: Job Description: Position Summary: AeroVironment is seeking a highly experienced Senior Material Program Manager to support the Directed Energy (DE) Business Unit, responsible for leading material strategy, supply chain execution, subcontractor performance, and lifecycle logistics across a portfolio of advanced high-energy laser weapon systems. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of critical hardware supporting development, production, fielding, and sustainment of AV’s LOCUST family of Directed Energy systems and related electro-optical, beam control, and tracking technologies. The Senior Material Program Manager will serve as a key leader within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), directly overseeing major subcontractors and suppliers while ensuring material readiness aligns with aggressive customer schedules, including U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and other national security customers. This individual will play a critical role in scaling Directed Energy production capabilities while ensuring financial discipline, subcontractor execution, and program schedule adherence. Key Responsibilities: Program Material Leadership - Lead mater...