Program Director

Cubic Corporation • Orlando, FL

11d

About The Position

The Program Director is a senior leadership role responsible for oversight and execution of a portfolio of programs through direct leadership of multiple Program Managers and Schedulers. Reporting directly to the Vice President/General Manager (VP/GM), this role emphasizes customer engagement, communication excellence, and business growth through upsell and follow-on opportunities, while ensuring disciplined program execution across cost, schedule, and technical performance. The Program Director serves as the primary escalation point for program execution issues, a trusted customer interface, and a key contributor to business strategy and portfolio growth. This role exercises substantial decision-making authority and works closely with Engineering, Business Development, Contracts, Finance, and Operations leadership to drive both delivery excellence and profitable growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a Master’s; or 6 years with a PhD; or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of communications technology program development.
• Understanding of contract administration, finance, engineering, operations, system integration and test, quality, configuration management, logistics, and business practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of government procurement, contracting, and applicable standards.
• Active or ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Top Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and mentors a team of Program Managers and Schedulers, providing direction, priorities, and professional development.
• Establishes consistent program execution standards, cadence, and discipline across the portfolio.
• Conducts regular reviews of program health, risks, schedules, and financial performance, ensuring early identification and resolution of issues.
• Coaches Program Managers on customer engagement, executive communication, and growth mindset behaviors.
• Provides executive-level oversight of multiple programs in accordance with contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures programs meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality objectives across the full program lifecycle.
• Reviews and approves key program artifacts including schedules, EACs, risk registers, recovery plans, and customer deliverables.
• Actively manages portfolio-level risks and dependencies, driving mitigation strategies and trade decisions.
• Serves as a senior customer interface, building strong, trusted relationships with government and industry stakeholders.
• Ensures proactive, clear, and consistent communication with customers across the program portfolio.
• Identifies and drives upsell, contract modifications, follow-on work, and adjacent opportunities through customer insight and affinity.
• Partners with Business Development to shape capture strategies, position capabilities, and transition programs from award to execution.
• Oversees program financial performance to ensure profitability, cash flow, and compliance with financial objectives.
• Reviews program forecasts, EACs, and margin performance; holds Program Managers accountable for financial outcomes.
• Works with Finance and Contracts to manage contract changes, scope growth, and risk exposure.
• Directs and integrates cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Subcontract Management.
• Works closely with the VP/GM and peer leaders (Engineering Director, BD Lead, Contracts, Finance) to execute business strategy.
• Escalates program and organizational issues with sufficient lead time for effective resolution and decision-making.
• Supports proposal efforts for new and follow-on business, including SOWs, WBS and schedule development, risk assessments, estimates, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Participates in marketing new technologies and shaping offerings aligned with customer needs.
• Prepares and delivers executive-level briefings on portfolio health, risks, opportunities, and growth outlook.
• Represents the program portfolio with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre-paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award-winning well-being program which includes an employer-funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time-off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation.
• Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement.
• Part-time and hourly employees accrue paid time-off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi-weekly.
• Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director