Senior Program Manager

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Arlington, United States of America Knowing what Thales does today, means asking where technology is taking us tomorrow. We are creating the waves of digital transformation that will cary our customers into the future. Where these transformations intersect and interfere is where the most interesting and innovative tomorrows are being built. Thales operates at the intersection of these technologies to find every tomorrow.
** Senior Program Manager
** Arlington, VA (Hybrid)
** Position Summary
** The FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System and other initiatives related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility are fueling the growth of Thales’ Airspace Mobility Solutions team. We are expanding our teams in Arlington, Virginia and Syracuse, New York and seek talented individuals who want to be part of these ambitious initiatives shaping the future of aviation.  We are looking for people with a passion for aviation and ready to deliver innovative solutions built to the nation’s highest safety and security standards.

America’s aviation moment is now. Thales has the solutions, experience and expertise to execute now.  Come join our journey.

Thales is seeking a
** Senior Program Manager
** to lead multiple high-visibility, mission-critical aviation programs at the forefront of Air Traffic Control (ATC) modernization and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) integration into the national airspace. This role supports an emerging and transformative sector, where Thales serves as a systems-of-systems integrator delivering end-to-end solutions spanning advanced technical architectures, airspace automation, regulatory evolution, and innovative financial models for state and municipal  this position, you will drive program governance, execution excellence, and stakeholder alignment to ensure the successful delivery of complex, multi-site programs across the United States.

You will lead integrated planning and execution, oversee scope, schedule, resources, and financial performance, manage risk and change, coordinate cross-functional teams, and provide clear executive-level communications, playing a critical role in shaping the future of airspace operations and digital aviation.
** Regulatory Compliance Requirements
*** US - CUI Regulatory Compliance Requirement – Must be a US Person as defined in applicable law.
** Key Areas of Responsibility
*** Serve as the primary customer interface and trusted program representative, leading external communications, managing expectations, delivering formal reviews, and overseeing contract lifecycle activities including scope negotiation, amendments, and change management in alignment with governance and commercial policies.
* Own end-to-end program delivery, ensuring performance against contractual requirements, customer commitments, schedules, cost objectives, margin targets, quality standards, and customer satisfaction goals.
* Establish, maintain, and control the program baseline across scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risks, and opportunities, including integrated scheduling, cost forecasting, EAC updates, metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
* Drive disciplined cost, schedule, and scope management to protect profitability, identify cost-reduction and value-creation opportunities, and ensure solutions are cost-effective, operationally efficient, and value-driven.
* Lead comprehensive risk, opportunity, and change management through identification, quantification, mitigation, scenario planning, escalation, and governance of approved changes integrated into the program baseline.
* Structure and lead integrated cross-functional program teams, ensuring clear objectives, accountability, timely information flow, strong partnerships across functions, effective financial management, and support for business development and bid readiness initiatives.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation, Systems, Business, or related discipline with 15+ years of…