Senior Certification Operations Manager

Archer

. Serve as a strategic and operational extension of the Head of Product Certification, translating priorities into clear ownership, milestones, and measurable outcomes .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $165,900 - $207,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership and program management experience, with a focus on driving execution and managing cross-functional teams. Proficient in building performance management systems and maintaining organized, audit-ready project records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of Leadership ExperienceProgram ManagementTeam ManagementPerformance Management SystemsExecutive-Level Communication

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Hard Skills

Program MetricsDashboardsOperating RhythmsProject MilestonesCertification Program Administration

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsJudgment Amid AmbiguityInfluencing Without AuthoritySynthesis Of Information

Tools & Technologies

Communication RecordsAction Tracking

Industry Keywords

Product CertificationFAA ComplianceCross-Functional Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic and operational extension of the Head of Product Certification, translating priorities into clear ownership, milestones, and measurable outcomes
Establish and manage operating rhythms, including leadership meetings, milestone reviews, and action tracking
Maintain visibility into organizational priorities, risks, and decisions, elevating them at the right time
Manage a small team of approximately two direct reports responsible for certification program administration
Own program metrics and dashboards reflecting real-time certification status, certification basis progress, means-of-compliance status, and project milestones
Manage official communication records between Archer and the FAA and applicable foreign certification authorities
Maintain organized, audit-ready certification project records and produce regular program-progress reporting
Identify and remove process, resource, and communication barriers, taking ownership of cross-functional issues without a clear owner
Drive alignment between Product Certification and Engineering, Flight Test, Safety, Program Management, and other functions
Prepare executive-level briefings for the Head of Product Certification and track key meeting commitments to completion

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive leadership, operations, or program management experience in complex, fast-moving organizations
Demonstrated success as a Chief of Staff, senior operations leader, or program/organizational leader driving execution across multiple teams
Experience managing a team and developing direct reports
Experience building performance management systems, dashboards, and operating rhythms that drive measurable execution
Strong track record resolving cross-functional barriers and influencing without direct authority
Exceptional ability to organize complex work, synthesize information, and operate with sound judgment amid ambiguity
Excellent written, verbal, and executive-presentation skills
Willingness to travel between Archer locations as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pay-for-performance culture
Visa sponsorship may be available for certain positions
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs
Equal Opportunity employment environment