Aviation Program Lead: Modifications & Delivery

Avcon Industries partners with governments and organizations globally for custom special‑mission aircraft modifications. They are a one stop shop that handles design, manufacturing, installation, and certification. The internal team consists of design engineers, in house FAA DER teams, modification/fabrication technicians, installation technicians and test pilots.

We’re searching for a qualified program leader to help us deliver quality products on time to our customers. The ideal candidate will have aviation experience and strong skills in developing and overseeing work plans. The program leader will partner with Business Development to prepare and present updates regularly to the end customer (domestic and international), as well as internal management, ensuring that our goals are being achieved.

The Aviation Program Manager will oversee the successful implementation and completion of our aircraft modification projects. This role will manage defined statements of work and schedules, monitor program progress, and lead the cross functional team throughout the entire program life cycle.

• Partner with Business Development to enable the transition to be the voice to the Customer through execution and delivery of product.
• Develop program plans, identify resources needed to execute to program budget.
• Manage deliverables in line with agreed‑upon timelines and scope.
• Monitor, track, and report on program progress and deliverables.
• Manage and monitor costs in line with budget.
• Provide leadership and direction to program teams as required.
• Lead program reviews and customer updates.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Proven experience in leading aviation programs (min 3 years)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Able to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel