Head of Program Management

Role Overview

The Head of Program Management reports to the Head of Operations and has broad responsibility for developing and deploying our program management capabilities. This will include establishing our ways of working, both between internal organizations and external suppliers, including practical and contractual matters.

Initially this will be a hands-on role, but you will have the opportunity to recruit and grow the program management office. You will initially develop the Integrated Master Schedule for the ES-19 program, which will be accomplished though collaboration with all internal stakeholders.

This is a new role which presents both a challenge and exciting opportunity to develop, advance, and influence the development of our program management office (PMO).


- BS/BA in related field plus 10 years or more related experience.
- Experience working in the commercial aerospace industry in an OEM environment.
- Demonstrated work experience with program processes and related tools & systems.
- Program management experience for large aerospace projects.
- Experience with commercial aircraft development programs through the entire design, development & certification lifecycle (EASA/FAA Part 23 or 25)
- Experience working in an EASA Part 21J Design Organization or international equivalent.
- High level of experience using Microsoft Office suite, including Project.
- Excellent interpersonal and organization skills.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English.
- Eagerness to work with others.
- Passion for aircraft and Heart’s mission.

The ideal candidate would have

- Continuous improvement, six-sigma, lean, or other similar training or certification.
- Recognised industry certification in Program Management, Contract Management or Supply Chain Management.
- Knowledge of the principles of Earner Value Management.
- Experience working in an aerospace start-up environment.


Heart Aerospace is a Swedish startup making electric regional airplanes. Heart's mission is to create the fastest, most affordable and sustainable transportation for regional travel to every corner of the world. Our first aircraft is the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger airliner with an operating range of 400 km. Our goal is to have the aircraft certified for commercial operation by 2026.