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Kristen Bautzmann

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Senior Program Manager at Skydio
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Kristen Bautzmann is a Senior Program Manager at Skydio with a background in aerospace engineering and New Product Introduction (NPI). Her career includes roles at Apple and Lockheed Martin, where she worked on projects like the AirPods Pro and the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Kettering University.

She has a clear passion for being part of teams that build advanced technology, from consumer audio products at Apple to complex spacecraft destined for asteroids. Her focus is consistently on successful product development and launch.

Unique fact: Kristen was part of the OSIRIS-REx team that received a Group Achievement award for delivering the spacecraft to NASA on time and under budget.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Senior Program Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Kristen shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Non-Confrontational
Optimistic

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Priorities

Topics Kristen cares about

NPI Program Management
Has managed New Product Introduction for complex hardware, from consumer electronics like Apple AirPods to advanced aerospace systems.
Aerospace Engineering
Her background includes senior engineering roles at Lockheed Martin, contributing to the successful development and launch of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Senior Program Manager
Skydio
3-2020 - 8-2023
NPI - Operations Program Manager
Apple
11-2016 - 11-2018
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin
1-2016 - 11-2016
Senior Product Design Engineer
Lockheed Martin
5-2014 - 1-2016
Senior Product Design Engineer
Lockheed Martin
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Media appearances

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Education
2002 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Kettering University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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