Workplace Experience & Expansion – Program Manager

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond.

About the Role

You will play a key role in developing Skydio’s next-generation workplace — translating a bold, engineering- and customer-first vision into a physical environment that accelerates how we build and deploy flying robots.

This role is responsible for turning workplace strategy and design direction into clearly scoped, well-managed, and successfully delivered projects. Reporting into the Head of Workplace Experience, you will help drive execution of facilities related projects end-to-end — from early requirement scope through build-out and delivery.

You will be part of:

• Bring Skydio’s HQ and vision to life

  • You will be program manage the build-out of a deeply technical, highly flexible workplace designed for hardcore engineering and real-world customer impact

  • Help create an environment that is dynamic and reconfigurable — where teams, hardware, and testing setups can rapidly evolve alongside our products

  • Ensure the space visibly reflects our values and culture through thoughtful moments found throughout the office

• Translate technical needs into physical environments

  • Work directly with engineering, manufacturing, and product teams to understand requirements for labs, testing environments, and infrastructure

  • Convert those needs into actionable scopes, layouts, and project plans

  • Partner with architects, contractors, and vendors to build environments that support the teams needs

• Program manage complex, multi-disciplinary build-outs

  • Own project planning, scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and execution across multiple concurrent workstreams

  • Coordinate across internal stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, IT, leadership) and external partners

  • Drive projects from concept through completion with a high bar for quality, speed, and cost discipline

• Create a customer-obsessed environment

  • Help incorporate real-world customer environments into the workplace (e.g., testing scenarios, training environments, simulation spaces)

  • Ensure the workplace continuously reinforces the impact of our products and the customers we serve

  • Support spaces for customer demos, training, and immersive experiences that showcase Skydio’s technology end-to-end

• Deliver with rigor and attention to detail

  • Build and manage detailed scopes of work, budgets, and timelines

  • Track progress, resolve blockers, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery

  • Maintain a high operational bar across vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders

How You’ll Operate

• Customer-obsessed: You build spaces that reflect and serve the real-world environments our customers operate in — not generic tech offices

• Maniacally pragmatic: You prioritize what works, iterate quickly, and make tradeoffs to keep projects moving

• Humble and hands-on: You’re willing to dive into details, solve problems directly, and lead from the trenches

• Engineering-first mindset: You understand that the workplace is a tool for building world-class products — and optimize for speed, iteration, and technical excellence

• Own the Outcome: You drive clarity, alignment, and execution across ambiguity and multiple stakeholders

Compensation:

• At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $130,00 - $150,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

  *Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.

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At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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