Operations Program Manager, Powertrain
Archer is seeking an Operations Program Manager to lead the scaling of our powertrain prototype and production lines from low to high-rate production. This role is pivotal in orchestrating pre-production builds, ensuring supplier and factory readiness, validating systems, and driving execution from development through scale. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to achieve these objectives.
Key responsibilities include owning and delivering critical work packages spanning engineering development, manufacturing validation, and operational readiness. The role involves leading cross-functional planning and execution across various teams, driving supplier and factory readiness, orchestrating pre-production build activities, tracking and managing program schedules, maintaining strong supplier relationships, providing regular updates to leadership, identifying and implementing process improvements, collaborating with technicians and ground operations teams, managing budgets and expenses, and balancing immediate tactical problem-solving with long-term strategic scaling of Archer’s operational capability.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related technical field, along with 7+ years of experience in program management, manufacturing engineering, or operations within aerospace, automotive, or other complex manufacturing industries. Demonstrated success in managing technical programs through development, pre-production builds, and factory readiness into production is essential. Strong technical acumen, solid understanding of manufacturing engineering and operations, supply chain, and product introduction processes, proven ability to orchestrate large-scale cross-functional efforts, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and willingness to travel up to 25% are also required. Electric powertrain development experience is strongly preferred.
At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the company's strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $172,800 - $216,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Joining Archer means becoming part of a world-class team pushing the boundaries of engineering, manufacturing, and operations to pioneer the future of sustainable aviation. If you’re a builder, a problem-solver, and a connector across disciplines, this is your opportunity to make history.