Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
What you’ll do:
Partner with internal stakeholders and IT leadership to develop strategic roadmaps and deliverables that support company initiatives
Work cross functionally to identify opportunities and implement enterprise wide technology solutions
Be a change agent and directly support IT PMO leadership with internal process improvement activities and help drive adoption of department best practices and processes with PMO team
Engage with and manage contractors and consultants that support Archer projects
Provide mentoring and support to other members of the PMO team
Plan and coordinate work performed by IT staff and internal clients from project assessment through execution
Conduct Project Assessments by defining project goals, scope, requirements, deliverables, and resource needs
Manage and develop project cost estimates and tracking to actuals
Develop detailed project plans, sprints, or kan-ban break-outs
Create project-level and portfolio-level IT Program and Project Status Reports/Dashboards
Research and document comparisons for cost, vendors, & services
Participate in recurring compliance activities (SOX, ISO, and other)
Create documentation of internal procedures, applications standards and client-facing materials
Participate in process definition to support changes in maturity as Archer grows
Create, update, and report appropriate metrics to the IT Leadership Team
Communicate w/ office-based and remote personnel in different time zones
Ability to travel as needed to support projects and company initiatives
What you need:
8-10+ years of IT specific Program and Project Management experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a computer or project management field or equivalent work experience
Extensive practical experience working with and implementing PMO toolsets like Jira, Confluence, MSP and other PPM tools
Firm understanding of project financials and project cost accounting
Strong ability to work across domains and multiple technologies
Ability to manage by fact, be objective, and communicate status clearly in few words
Ability to be detailed in a in a fast-paced environment
Ability to interface and communicate with all levels of the organization
Experience leading large cross functional digital transformation initiatives
Ability to map and transform ideas into enterprise technology solutions and communicate impacts of design back to stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Project and Program Management experience within a regulated industry or transferable experience desired
Strong organizational and presentation skills
Strong problem solving and issue resolution skills
Experience utilizing Organizational Change Management principles and methodologies
Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $128,000 - $160,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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