Program Manager

Umbra • Arlington, VA

3d • $175,000 - $205,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Program Manager at Umbra, you will deliver products, systems, services, and solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations for cost, schedule, and technical performance. You will align technical, financial, and organizational elements of programs, developing and actively managing roadmaps, schedules, and budgets throughout the program lifecycle.

You will work closely with product management to define development scope and ensure execution aligns with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The role requires communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, concise leadership updates, strong customer relationships, and informed oversight of technical progress and risks. You will also contribute to business development through proposals, RFI responses, customer engagement, and growth initiatives, and serve as a capture manager leading capture strategy and proposal development for pursuits aligned with Umbra’s strategic campaigns.

This position is based on-site in Umbra’s Arlington, Virginia, or Reston, Virginia, office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related STEM or business field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years of program management experience supporting U.S. Government contracts or programs in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience working in a cleared environment within the past two years.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical development and/or R&D programs and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of product and technology development lifecycles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, customers, and senior leadership.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring an active U.S. Government security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one; the posting also describes eligibility requirements for access to export-controlled technology or data.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related STEM field.
• At least 8 years of program management experience supporting U.S. Government contracts or programs in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance, with a read-in within the past two years.
• Ability to independently plan, lead, and execute complex programs, including building and coordinating high-performing teams.
• Experience supporting or leading U.S. Government capture efforts, competitive proposals, and business development initiatives.
• Direct experience managing space industry programs, including satellite development, integration, testing, and/or mission operations.
• Experience supporting a diverse range of U.S. Government customers, including the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and civil agencies.
• Familiarity with remote sensing technologies, including Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), RF space payloads, and associated ground systems.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, processes, and system architectures.
• Familiarity with program management and Agile frameworks, such as PMI, SAFe, or similar methodologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, demonstrating initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, and comfort navigating ambiguity.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for successful implementation of several ongoing contracts across cost, schedule, and technical aspects.
• Provide monthly updates of financial results and forecasts, and deliver monthly status reports for Program Management Reviews.
• Contribute to the development of Umbra’s Program Excellence Framework and establish streamlined processes for financial management, risk management, contractual obligations, and performance monitoring.
• Apply lessons from previous programs while tailoring processes to Umbra’s operational style.
• Serve as the Business Owner for technologies associated with contracts.
• Collaborate with product management and system architects on engineering solutions.
• Participate in key Agile ceremonies, including PI planning.
• Lead capture efforts, develop proposals, and create compelling solutions.
• Create and implement growth strategies for existing and upcoming contracts.
• Represent customer needs in product management and help shape company roadmaps based on those requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off, sick leave, and family and medical leave.
• Employer-funded medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage.
• Employee-funded voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) with a 3% non-elective company contribution.
• Stock options.
• Free parking at the office or reimbursement for transit.
• Free daily lunch in the office.

What This Job Offers

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