Defense Vehicle Program Manager
About The Position
In this position, you will lead and mentor a high-performing program management team, driving key processes and ensuring on-time delivery as we bring Ford's world-class commercial solutions to tactical defense applications. We are seeking a program leader with proven defense sector or defense/military ground vehicle program experience to serve as a key advisor to the Chief Program Engineer (CPE), navigating the complexities of global product development within a highly regulated defense environment. This critical role is essential to the success of our product development lifecycle as we bring Ford's world-class commercial solutions to tactical defense applications. As Program Manager, you will lead and develop a team, manage resources effectively, and ensure the seamless execution of complex, global defense and defense-adjacent ground vehicle programs. Working directly with the Chief Program Engineer (CPE), you will provide strategic guidance and support while driving cross-functional collaboration and influencing key decisions as we build out this incubating business. Given the unique regulatory, contractual, and technical demands of defense programs, candidates should bring direct experience with DoD acquisition, government contracting, and/or defense/military ground vehicle development. This requires a high degree of collaboration, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment shaped by government and defense industry requirements.
Requirements
- Proven defense sector or defense/military ground vehicle program experience
- Direct experience with DoD acquisition
- Direct experience with government contracting
- Direct experience with defense/military ground vehicle development
- High degree of collaboration
- Strong decision-making skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment shaped by government and defense industry requirements
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a high-performing program management team
- Drive key processes
- Ensure on-time delivery
- Serve as a key advisor to the Chief Program Engineer (CPE)
- Navigate the complexities of global product development within a highly regulated defense environment
- Lead and develop a team
- Manage resources effectively
- Ensure the seamless execution of complex, global defense and defense-adjacent ground vehicle programs
- Provide strategic guidance and support
- Drive cross-functional collaboration
- Influence key decisions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
