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Monthly
€12,083 - €15,000
Posted August 7, 2026 · 0 days agoLast seen August 7, 2026Est. expiry September 11, 2026

Program Manager

Los Angeles, United States
Onsite · Program Management
Full-time · Manager
English
No People Management
3 years experience
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Salary Context: Program Manager

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Los Angeles, United States"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 23% higher. The offer sits above the benchmark range (€8,681–€13,311). The listed pay band (€12,083–€15,000) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 2 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Program Manager
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Program Manager€4,500/per month€6,250/per month€11,720/per month
All roles in Los Angeles, United States€8,681/per month€10,996/per month€13,311/per month
From job ad (Manager)€12,083/per month€13,542/per month€15,000/per month
About the role

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight... Skydio is looking for a driven customer facing Program Manager with a deep sense of ownership to lead and drive all aspects of implementation and delivery for our Law Enforcement Customers. You will join our Mission Success team, and will be Skydio's Law Enforcement customer liaison with Los Angeles Police Department and broadly responsible for the success of our contracts to include: project planning, technical execution, risk management, problem solving, budget, performance improvements and scheduling... Location: Los Angeles (this is a firm requirement) How you will make an impact: - Be a highly collaborative, requirements driven planner... - Plan and design end-to-end project deployment and integration activities... - Understand customer requirements and translate them to Skydio’s agile product and technical teams... - Establish relationships with the Law Enforcement customer... - Inform Skydio and customer business and program leaders regarding contract management risks... - General support of go-to-market & business activities as required. What Makes You A Good Fit: - Experience as a customer-facing professional services / program manager... preferably for law enforcement agencies. - Excellent communication skills... focus on project management tools and concepts. - Proven track record of implementing new technology, agile development... - Experience in implementing effective internal business systems, processes and controls... for management of large scale customer projects in the Law Enforcement field - Experience with Law Enforcement and commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems and related software development. - Law Enforcement/Federal Program Management experience, to include: Technology Assessments, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Programmatic Support, Acquisition Planning, and Budget Planning. - Outstanding analytical thinker and problem solver... - Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged... Compensation: ... The annual base salary range for this position is $145,000 - $180,000*. ... Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Lead implementation and delivery for Law Enforcement customers, specifically as the liaison for the Los Angeles Police Department
  • Manage project planning, technical execution, risk management, budgeting, and scheduling
  • Plan and design end-to-end project deployment and integration activities
  • Translate customer requirements to agile product and technical teams to drive development
  • Establish and maintain relationships with Law Enforcement customers
  • Inform business and program leaders regarding contract management risks and opportunities
  • Provide general support for go-to-market and business activities

Requirements

  • Experience as a customer-facing professional services or program manager, preferably for law enforcement agencies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven track record of implementing new technology and agile development
  • Experience implementing internal business systems and controls for large scale Law Enforcement projects
  • Experience with Law Enforcement and commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and related software development
  • Experience in Law Enforcement/Federal Program Management including Technology Assessments, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Acquisition Planning, and Budget Planning
  • Strong analytical thinking and independent problem-solving skills
  • FAA Part 107 certification encouraged (required for certain positions)

Skills & Technologies

Project Management ToolsAgile DevelopmentUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)Data AnalyticsSystems DesignSystems Analysis
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