Program Manager - Huntsville, AL

Davidson Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

1d•$150 - $210

About The Position

Davidson is seeking a Program Manager in Huntsville, Alabama, to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex defense technology programs supporting Command and Control (C2), Battle Management, sensor integration, and mission-critical software capabilities. The role combines technical leadership, program management, Agile software development, and financial execution in Department of War environments. The Program Manager leads multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinates with government and industry stakeholders, and is accountable for program performance across technical, cost, schedule, and contractual objectives. The Program Manager translates customer mission objectives into executable program strategies, manages technical and organizational dependencies, and drives development, integration, testing, and delivery of operational capabilities. Responsibilities include product management and roadmap development, oversight of contractual and technical execution, budget and resource management, risk and opportunity management, Agile Program Increment planning, coordination among Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams, and serving as the primary program interface with government customers. An active Secret clearance is required; a TS/SCI clearance is preferred. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related technical or management discipline.
At least 8 years of relevant professional experience supporting complex technical programs, engineering organizations, or defense-related software development.
At least 3 years of experience in program management, project leadership, technical execution management, or Control Account Management.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or software development teams.
Experience supporting DoD programs, government contracts, or mission-critical technology development.
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), program financial management, cost forecasting, and schedule performance.
Experience with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
Demonstrated ability to manage technical requirements, program priorities, cross-team dependencies, and customer deliverables.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills, including experience presenting program performance to customers and senior management.
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned programs.
Active Secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Space Force, or other DoD mission systems programs.
Experience supporting large-scale software development, system integration, and operational test activities.
Experience serving as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Engineering Manager, or Control Account Manager (CAM).
Experience managing program budgets, control accounts, and multidisciplinary teams within a defense contractor environment.
TS/SCI security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead product management activities, translating customer mission objectives into product roadmaps, prioritized backlogs, capability requirements, and executable delivery plans.
Oversee program execution to align with contractual requirements, technical objectives, delivery milestones, and customer priorities.
Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, resource allocations, and cost and schedule performance.
Identify and manage program risks, issues, and opportunities, and develop corrective action plans to maintain cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Lead Agile Program Increment planning and execution, establishing integrated objectives, delivery commitments, milestones, and cross-team dependencies.
Coordinate Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to align backlogs, resolve execution impediments, and support predictable capability delivery.
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple contractors and technology providers.
Establish execution priorities, manage cross-vendor dependencies, and drive accountability for technical performance, integration milestones, and delivery commitments.
Serve as the primary program interface with government customers, providing leadership and oversight of execution, technical progress, financial performance, and delivery commitments.
Lead customer engagements, program reviews, and technical coordination activities to align stakeholder priorities, communicate program status, and facilitate timely decisions.