Program Manager

Umbra • Reston, VA

3d • $175,000 - $205,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Umbra is seeking a Program Manager for its Mission Solutions business unit, which develops secure, resilient platforms for U.S. and allied defense and intelligence missions. The Program Manager is responsible for delivering products, systems, services, and solutions that meet customer expectations for cost, schedule, and technical performance. This includes aligning technical, financial, and organizational elements and developing and actively managing roadmaps, schedules, and budgets throughout the program lifecycle.

The role works closely with product management to define development scope and align execution with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The Program Manager communicates with technical and non-technical stakeholders, provides leadership updates, maintains customer relationships, and uses knowledge of Umbra technologies to oversee progress and manage risks. The position also contributes to business development, including proposals, RFI responses, customer engagement, and organic growth, and serves as a capture manager leading capture strategy and proposal development.

The position is based on-site at either Umbra’s Arlington, Virginia or Reston, Virginia office. The role may require domestic travel up to 25% of the time.

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, including coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of product and technology development lifecycles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with 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; this position may involve access to export-controlled technology or data, subject to applicable eligibility and authorization requirements.

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, including cost, schedule, and technical aspects.
• Ensure monthly updates of financial results and forecasts, and deliver monthly status reports for Program Management Reviews.
• Participate in maturing Umbra’s Program Excellence Framework, using lessons from prior programs to develop streamlined processes for financial management, risk management, contractual obligations, and performance monitoring.
• Serve as Business Owner for technologies associated with contracts and collaborate with product management and system architects on engineering solutions.
• Participate in key Agile ceremonies, including PI planning.
• Lead capture efforts, develop proposals and compelling solutions, and create and implement growth strategies for existing and upcoming contracts.
• Represent customer needs in product management and help shape company roadmaps based on customer 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 insurance.
• 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 in the office building or reimbursement for transit.
• Free daily lunch in the office.

What This Job Offers

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