Senior Manager, Defense Programs

Required

• 7+ years in defense program management, government acquisition, military program execution, or defense industry operations
• Experience in a customer-facing program management, government acquisition, or comparable leadership role
• Demonstrated success managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Strong understanding of Department of Defense organizations, acquisition processes, and government-industry relationships
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities while maintaining customer trust
• Technical aptitude to collaborate effectively with engineering teams, paired with excellent written and verbal communication
• Where you probably come from: military, government program management, defense acquisition, or defense industry program management.
• We want to talk if: You have owned customer relationships and delivered complex defense programs from award through demonstration, delivery, or fielding.
• Not a fit if: You prefer internal coordination over direct customer ownership or cannot independently drive execution across competing priorities.