Archer Aviation Inc.

Vice President, Program Management (SJ2026TN)

Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
  • 10 years of experience in program and project management in a complex technical environment.
  • Expertise in managing enterprise-level programs with hardware and software integration.
  • Proven leadership skills in building and mentoring high-performing teams.
  • Experience in developing program strategies and managing cross-functional deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate complex technical programs globally aligned to organizational objectives.
  • Provide guidance to project teams to ensure successful delivery of initiatives.
  • Drive best practices in program management for improved collaboration.
  • Translate technical needs into actionable plans to manage expectations and compliance.
  • Establish and lead a company-wide Program Management Office (PMO) with governance and processes.
  • Oversee planning and execution of programs across engineering and manufacturing.
  • Develop integrated master schedules and manage program risks and dependencies.

Benefits

  • Support for continuous professional development and training opportunities.
  • Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Access to a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Participation in a culture of continuous improvement and impact-driven work.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
• Responsible for leading and coordinating complex technical programs and projects across Archer globally, aligned to key organizational objectives.
• Provide thought leadership and guidance to project teams and stakeholders, ensuring successful delivery of impactful initiatives.
• Responsible for driving best practices in program management and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for translating technical needs into clear internal action, managing expectations, and ensuring every facet of product delivery is on time and compliant.
• Establish and lead the company-wide Program Management Office (PMO), including governance, processes, and operating mechanisms.
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing organization of program, project, and technical program managers.
• Define enterprise program strategies, objectives, priorities, and long-range plans aligned with company goals.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for engineering development, product builds, program milestones, and production transition. Identify critical path items, resource needs, dependencies, and major program risks.
• Oversee planning and execution of complex programs across hardware, software, systems integration, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing engineering.
• Coordinate cross-functional deliverables across engineering, quality, test, operations, supply chain, and business teams.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Commercial, and Finance teams to determine production planning, demand forecasting, and go-to-market strategy.
• Support complex development life cycles, including readiness for build events, test activities, integration phases, and design freezes.
• Ensure alignment to technical, quality, safety, and operational requirements throughout the program lifecycle.
• Direct planning for builds, including BOM maturity, long-lead procurement, supplier readiness, and tooling development.
• Partner with finance, supply chain, and operations to manage budgets, forecasts, resource plans, and cost tracking.
• Develop and manage program-level risk assessments, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies.
• Provide structured executive-level reports, dashboards, and status updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making and ensure alignment across engineering and business organizations.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase program predictability, efficiency, and execution maturity.
• Ensure all delivery, financial and technical commitments of the project are met.

Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or related technical field.

Minimum Experience Requirements: Engineering Manager or related occupational job title in which 10 years of experience in program and project management within a complex technical environment and managing enterprise-level programs involving hardware, software, systems integration, and manufacturing engineering was gained.

Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2026TN on resume/CV and cover letter.

Include the following language at the bottom of the job post with the salary amount provided by Immigration & Mobility Manager: At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering 500,000 to $525,000 per year.

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About Archer Aviation Inc.

Archer Aviation is an American aerospace manufacturer that develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The company was founded in 2018 by Brett Adcock and Adam Goldstein. Archer Aviation is developing an eVTOL aircraft that can travel up to 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph. The aircraft is designed to be quiet, safe, and efficient, with zero emissions. The company has partnerships with United Airlines and Stellantis, and plans to launch its first aircraft in 2024.
Learn more about Archer Aviation Inc.
Market Cap
$403.1 million
Industry
NASDAQ

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