Program Governance & Configuration Manager About Otto Aerospace OTTO is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, designed for sustainability through the innovative use of advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate a dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Otto Aerospace is designing world-class aircraft from first principles physics and delivering ground-breaking aircraft and economic performance.

About The Role

The Program Governance & Configuration Manager is responsible for the operation, integrity, and continuous improvement of the Configuration Management system and Program Management Office governance processes across the organization. This role ensures that the company operates with clarity, discipline, and accountability by maintaining configuration control, enforcing standardized processes, and facilitating structured decision-making through forums such as the Change Control Board (CCB). Working within the Program Management Office (PMO), this role partners closely with Engineering, Integrated Operations, and Digital Enterprise teams to ensure consistent execution, enable scalable operations, and provide visibility into program status, change activity, and compliance.

What You'Ll Do

Serve as the owner for Configuration Management, ensuring the integrity, traceability, and accessibility of configuration data across the product lifecycle Own and operate the end-to-end change management process, including administration and continuous improvement of the Change Control Board (CCB), ensuring timely decision-making and closure of actions Define, implement, and enforce standardized program processes, ensuring consistency across programs, functions, and teams Drive compliance to Configuration Management and program governance processes, identifying gaps and partnering with stakeholders to implement corrective actions Partner with Digital Enterprise and Engineering teams to ensure tools (PLM, document management, workflows) are aligned with and enable standardized processes and data integrity Establish and track key performance indicators related to configuration status, change cycle time, and process adherence, providing clear visibility to leadership Identify inefficiencies in workflows, tools, and execution, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency and program effectiveness Act as a central coordination point across Engineering, Integrated Operations , and Program teams to align on processes, priorities, and execution expectations Support program teams with guidance, training, and hands-on facilitation to ensure adoption of Configuration Management and Program governance processes Provide structured, decision-ready insight into configuration status, risks, and change activity to enable leadership decision-making

Who You Are

System Thinker: You see the organization as an interconnected system, not a collection of individual processes. You understand how configuration, change management, and program execution tie together, and you optimize it for clarity, consistency, and scalability across the whole. Owner and Steward: You don’t just define processes – you ensure they are followed and own the outcomes.

You establish clear expectations, reinforce discipline, and hold teams accountable to standards that enable predictable and repeatable execution. Operational Leader: Y ou bring structure and order to complexity. You identify inefficiencies, remove friction, and ensure that workflows, tools, and teams operate together in a way that drives speed and effectiveness.

You enable strong, structured decision-making. You ensure that the right information is available at the right time, that stakeholders are aligned, and that decisions are made with clarity and accountability.