Archer

aerospace

StaffTechnicalProgramManager

$195–275k ~AI est. San Jose, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Staff Technical Program Manager at Archer. Skills: Program management, Infrastructure readiness, Data governance. Close three critical organizational gaps. Manage end-to-end lifecycle of new site physical infrastructure”

Industry & Context.

aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

Domestic travel, International travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Day-1 Operational Readiness expert, build structured program plans, RAID logs, dashboards

Nice to Have

Background in aerospace, Background in defense, Background in manufacturing, Background in hardware-adjacent industries, Experience standing up new offices, Experience standing up new hangars, Experience standing up new manufacturing facilities, Experience standing up new technical labs, Experience with international expansion, Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, Familiarity with Snowflake, Familiarity with Sigma, Familiarity with Databricks, Familiarity with network architecture concepts, Familiarity with LAN/WAN, Familiarity with ISP onboarding, Familiarity with enterprise Wi-Fi, Exposure to PLM, Exposure to MES, Exposure to engineering systems, PMP certification, SAFe certification, equivalent TPM certification

What You'll Do.

Close three critical organizational gaps

Manage end-to-end lifecycle of new site physical infrastructure

Manage network readiness

Manage program governance layer for Enterprise Data Analytics

Develop reusable site infrastructure playbook

Maintain versioned site infrastructure playbook

Standardize future buildouts

How You'll Work.

Process & Methodology

Program planning, RAID logs, Dashboards

Full Job Description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. What You’ll Do: As a Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) within Archer’s Digital Transformation Office (DTO), you will simultaneously close three critical organizational gaps. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new site physical infrastructure and network readiness, the program governance layer for Enterprise Data Analytics and the Data Science develop and maintain a reusable, versioned site infrastructure playbook to standardize future buildouts. Day-1 Operational Readiness expert ability to build structured program plans, RAID logs, and dashboards. Mobility: Comfort and readiness for active domestic and international travel to support on-site launches. Bonus Qualifications Industry Domain: Background in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or hardware-adjacent industries. Greenfield Buildouts: Experience standing up new offices, hangars, manufacturing facilities, or technical labs from greenfield, including international expansion. Data & Networking Toolsets: Familiarity with enterprise data platforms (Snowflake, Sigma, Databricks) and network architecture concepts (LAN/WAN, ISP onboarding, enterprise Wi-Fi). Operational Systems: Exposure to PLM, MES, or engineering systems in a manufacturing or R&D context. Certification: PMP, SAFe, or equivalent TPM ce

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