Program Manager - Automation at Indra Air Traffic

Location: Washington, District of Columbia · Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 14, 2026

Description

The Program Manager (Automation) owns the full lifecycle of complex, safety-critical aviation and defense programs, especially FAA and government contracts. The role leads proposal development, program execution, governance, certification, risk and change control, financial performance, customer engagement, and cross-functional team delivery. It requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 10 years of experience managing complex aerospace, aviation, defense, or government technology programs, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Required Skills

Program management
Risk management
Earned Value Management
Change control
Stakeholder management
System integration
Government contracting

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Program Management, or a related discipline
Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years managing complex aerospace, aviation, defense, or government technology programs
Delivering large-scale, mission-critical programs for U.S. government customers
Managing software-intensive systems, automation platforms, or complex system integration programs
Developing and managing IMS, budgets, forecasts, risk management plans, and program execution strategies
Leading cross-functional teams in highly technical environments
Preferred Qualifications: FAA Air Traffic Management or National Airspace System experience
FAA automation systems experience
Air traffic control automation or mission-critical operational platforms
FAA acquisition and government contracting
Aviation standards knowledge
Cybersecurity requirements
PMP certification
Master’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business, or a related field
ERP, program analytics, and executive reporting
U.S. security clearance