Program Manager

GMRE•South Weber, UT

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager will lead, coordinate, and execute defense and military aircraft modification programs. Reporting to the Vice President of the Integration and Sustainment Business Unit, this role is pivotal in aligning project execution with corporate strategy and national defense objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a solid background in defense program management, risk and resource management, and a proven record of delivering solutions to military customers. This position will play a significant role in developing solutions for proposal efforts to ensure seamless handoff from proposal to execution phases. This position is on-site or hybrid, remote work NOT available for this position.

Requirements

Exceptional strategic, analytical, and organizational skills.
Strong understanding of military aircraft avionics modification processes.
Superior communication, negotiation, and leadership abilities.
Expertise in budgeting, risk management, and performance analysis using industry standard practices such as earned value and/or agile.
Experience managing and mentoring business development and capture teams to successful results.
Experience developing winning approaches to government requests for proposals (RFP) including organizing the technical, cost, and management volumes.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite to include Microsoft Project or related software.
Ability to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short notice as needed.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, STEM, or a related technical discipline is preferred. A degree in Business Administration, Program Management, or a related field may be considered with relevant technical, aerospace, defense, or manufacturing experience.
A combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.
Must have a minimum of an active U.S. SECRET clearance and be subject to a government security investigation.
Driving or renting a car for company business is expected with some frequency. For insurance purposes, a valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field and five (5) years of combined systems engineering and program management experience within the U.S. Defense Industry or closely related sectors.
Bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years of combined systems engineering and program management experience within the U.S. Defense Industry or closely related sectors.
Demonstrable success in managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar defense industry programs from inception to completion.
Military aircraft modification experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

Manage all phases of program life cycles including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Oversee scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and resource allocation for complex defense initiatives.
Utilize data-driven methodologies to forecast potential challenges and proactively institute risk mitigation strategies.
Act as the primary interface between the organization, federal agencies, military representatives, subcontractors, and vendors.
Maintain robust communication channels and deliver regular status reports and updates to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
Coordinate day to day program execution across engineering, contracts, finance, procurement, quality, manufacturing/installation, subcontractors, and other internal stakeholders.
Track cross functional action items, risks, deliverables, schedule inputs, procurement status, and customer commitments to ensure program requirements are executed on time.
Support internal program reviews, customer meetings, and status reporting by consolidating inputs from functional teams and identifying gaps, dependencies, and required decisions.
Facilitate communication between functional owners to resolve execution issues, maintain alignment to program priorities, and support timely completion of contractual deliverables.
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks throughout the program life cycle.
Oversee and manage multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.
Contribute to company by pursuing new business opportunities, supporting our business development team, and developing proposal responses.
Define program vision and objectives, integrating long-term strategic goals with operational execution.
Ensure all program activities adhere to U.S. Defense regulations, including ITAR, FAR, DFARS, and other relevant standards.
Implement and monitor rigorous quality control measures to guarantee the highest standards of project deliverables.
Spearhead initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and adopt best practices across program management disciplines. As a rapidly growing business, improvements are necessary to keep pace with changing customer needs.