Senior Project Manager – UAS Manufacturing Job Irvine area,California USA,Manufacturing / Production

About DZYNE DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready. We’re growing fast, and looking for innovators ready to make an impact. At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose.

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Position Title: Senior Project Manager – UAS Manufacturing

Location: Irvine, CA

Position Summary DZYNE has an immediate need for a talented Senior Project Manager for UAS Manufacturing who will join our industry-leading team at our Irvine, CA location. The Senior Project Manager for UAS Manufacturing provides leadership on assigned new product introduction (NPI) efforts and acts to achieve schedule, manufacturing readiness, production ramp, and cross-functional alignment objectives. The Senior Project Manager for UAS Manufacturing plans and organizes all manufacturing readiness activities specific to each product line, coordinates communication across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain, and works closely with functional leaders to ensure resource planning, execution discipline, and milestone achievement.

The successful candidate must have strong program management aptitude, exceptional communication skills, and experience driving hardware products through development into manufacturing. Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing readiness, cross-functional planning, or production ramp-up activities in the Aerospace and Defense industry is strongly preferred.

Required Duties And Responsibilities

Lead the development of manufacturing readiness plans, schedules, and integrated execution strategies for new product introduction programs
Participate in all phases of New Product Introduction (NPI) activity - from early prototype builds through LRIP and manufacturing ramp-up
Coordinate cross-functional execution across Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Supply Chain
Facilitate large team planning sessions to establish scope, dependencies, resource requirements, and key milestones
Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules; identify critical path, risks to schedule, and lead-time reduction opportunities
Conduct project risk analysis and drive mitigation actions
Work with functional managers to forecast and allocate resources across multiple concurrent projects
Ensure completion and integration of manufacturing-related deliverables, including process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, tooling/test readiness, and supplier readiness milestones
Report project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior and executive leadership
Support disciplined documentation, configuration/change control, and communication practices
Promote a positive, "can-do" attitude and collaborate effectively within a matrixed organization
Work with product teams to transition development hardware into rate production environments
Represent Manufacturing Program Management in cross-functional forums, readiness reviews, and gate discussions

Required Skills/Qualifications

Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, production ramp planning, and operational project controls
Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Aerospace or Defense environment
Demonstrated ability to interpret manufacturing and engineering data, including BOMs, process documentation, and supplier deliverables
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools and operational scheduling systems
Ability to translate complex technical and…