Program Manager
Overview:
In this role you lead complex defense programs from inception to delivery, aligning cross-functional engineering and manufacturing efforts with program goals. You drive execution, manage contracts, and ensure compliance within government constraints. You will work closely with aerospace teams to deliver technically sound solutions on schedule and within budget. This position offers impact through shaping multi-million-dollar programs in a trusted defense partner culture. Compensation / Benefitsbonus opportunities 401(k) matchemployee stock purchase planflexible spending accountshealth savings accountstuition assistance
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning, execution, and closeout of defense programs ensuring technical, schedule, and budget alignment
- Implement EVMS to track and forecast costs, variances, and margins
- Ensure contract compliance with FAR/DFARS and manage changes/modifications
- Maintain ITAR and EAR compliance for program data and hardware
- Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, supply chain, and schedule risks
- Support or lead proposals including BOEs and technical volumes
- Provide exceptional cross-functional team leadership (Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations) without direct authority
- Communicate effectively with high-ranking military and executive stakeholders
Key requirements:
- 5 years of program management experience (defense/aerospace or federal contracting preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field
- Strong proficiency in Stage-Gate processes, Systems Engineering lifecycles, or defense PM tools (e.g., MS Project)PMP or DAU Level II/III in Program Management highly desirable
- Must be able to obtain U.S. Security Clearance
- Experience managing programs within government cost, schedule, and quality constraintsleadership of cross-functional teamsstrong negotiation and communication with executivesproactive risk managementMS Project
- Stage-Gate methodologies
- Systems Engineering lifecycle