Program Manager

Program Manager – Defense Programs

Our client headquartered in Virginia is seeking a Program Manager based in Huntsville, AL or Arlington, VA. The position reports to the VP of Business Development and offers a hybrid workplace with two remote days. The Program Manager will lead planning, execution, and delivery of defense programs in alignment with technical performance, contractual commitments and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has led and managed cross‑functional standalone projects or elements of complex defense programs, including planning, execution and budget processes. Possesses proven program management, problem solving, strategic and communication skills (both written and oral).

• Responsible for ensuring program execution including plans, status and contract deliverables are effectively communicated and delivered to various stakeholders
• Utilize Project Management methodologies and tools to successfully set up, manage and complete projects, while achieving cost, schedule, technical and quality objectives
• Collaborate with business development team to assist with proposal efforts, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Statement of Work (SOW), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Project Management Plans
• Coordinate project reviews and other events with customers and company management, while building and maintaining effective customer relationships
• Monitor project status for early identification of potential issues and develop corrective/preventative/root cause action plans
• Manage project teams to meet requirements while adhering to company policies and procedures
• Review project achievement and forecast against project baseline to forecast schedule and cost at completion
• Communicate and present project status cost/schedule reports to company leadership
• Implement Risk Management plan to manage project technical, cost, schedule and quality risks
• Build and maintain effecting working relationships with international colleagues to facilitate coordination of project management functions and knowledge share

• Proficiency with complex defense programs (ideally military, missile defense or space)
• Proven strategic planning, execution and budget management
• Software: MS Office, MS Project and ERP (Epicor preferred)
• Project Management:
  Earned Value Management (EVM), Risk Management, Cost Estimation and Pricing
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally to various locations (up to 25%)

• 8+ Years’ Program Management in the Aerospace & Defense industry, including relevant Project Management experience
• Product Development Lifecycle background preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited four‑year College or University in Business, Engineering or Science
• Must be US Citizen and eligible to obtain US DoD Secret Clearance (active clearance a plus)
• 3 Weeks Vacation & Year‑End Time Off
• 401K Contribution & Matching
• Education Reimbursement
• Relocation Package

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Product Management, Project Management, and Engineering
• Defense and Space Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance