Overview:

AVIAN is looking for a senior level Assistant Program Manager Test & Evaluation (APMT&E) to support PMA-290 in Patuxent River, Maryland. The APMT&E will develop T&E strategies that support programmatic milestones within resource constraints, and  will plan, coordinate, conduct, and document T&E related reviews and meetings required to execute T&E programs. 

At AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) we believe in the extraordinary potential of every individual.

Here on our team, we embrace new challenges and focus on continuous learning which fosters growth mindsets in all our employee owners; whether you are joining the workforce for the very first time or if you’re a seasoned professionals who has their eyes set on retirement. As an employee owner at AVIAN, you will find that we have cultivated an employee-first mentality. By prioritizing talent over experience, we ensure that every hire we make is as unique as the position that they will be filling. 

Our commitment to providing our customers and employees with an unmatched experience sets us apart. We believe that every team member has a stake in the success of AVIAN, and we strive to ensure that each member of our team knows that their contributions matter. You can be sure as an employee owner you will celebrate both your individual and our collective triumphs.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of the AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn’t stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

We believe that employee investment shouldn’t be a one-way street, so we offer benefits that normalize balancing mental wellness and family time with work responsibilities. From Flexible Time Off to Wellness Reimbursements we want all our team members to achieve the highest levels of life/work balance.

AVIAN - where creative, talented minds flourish, and where proactive, productive, proficient professionals feel valued.

Responsibilities:

The APMT&E will develop T&E strategies that support programmatic milestones within resource constraints, and will plan, coordinate, conduct, and document T&E related reviews and meetings required to execute T&E programs. Typical tasking includes: 

Support Test and Evaluation Working Integrated Product Team meeting

Support P-8A Weapons and Rapid Integration

Support of Foreign Military Sales Integrated Product Team

Support Special Missions Quick Reaction Capability Integrated Product Team

Develop T&E strategies that support programmatic milestones

Plan, coordinate, conduct and document T&E related reviews and meetings

Coordinate, and manage resources to support test programs

Interface between the IPT and VX-20 to provide T&E support and support to fleet-led test efforts

Qualifications:

Must have over 10 years of experience 

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field. A Master's Degree may be substituted for 2 years of work experience

Prior experience working with PMA-290 is desired

Prior APMT&E experience desired

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.

Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran’s status.