[Hiring] Senior Certification Operations Manager @Archer

Role Description

The Certification Operations Manager is a strategic and operational partner to the Head of Product Certification — translating priorities into action, administering the certification program's operational backbone, and leading a small team responsible for program metrics, FAA/foreign-agency correspondence, and project records. This is not a technical or certification-authority role; it exists to build the systems and alignment that let technical leaders and teams perform at their highest level.

• 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 — leadership meetings, milestone reviews, action tracking — that keep the organization aligned and accountable
• Maintain visibility into top organizational priorities, risks, and decisions, elevating them at the right time
• Manage a small team (~2 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 milestones per project
• Manage the official communication record between Archer and the FAA and applicable foreign certification authorities
• Maintain organized, audit-ready certification project file records and produce regular program-progress reporting
• Identify and remove organizational barriers — process, resource, or communication gaps — that slow execution, taking ownership of cross-functional issues without a clear owner
• Drive alignment between Product Certification and partners across Engineering, Flight Test, Safety, Program Management, and other functions
• Prepare executive-level briefings for the Head of Product Certification and ensure commitments from key meetings are tracked to completion

Qualifications

• 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

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory correspondence, records administration, or compliance documentation (e.g., FAA, EASA)
• Advanced degree in leadership, organizational development, business administration, or a related field

Benefits

• Targeting a base pay between $165,900 - $207,400
• Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.