Senior Program Manager (Sceptre)

Tiberius Aerospace•Tucson, AZ

22h•$175,000 - $245,000

About The Position

Tiberius Aerospace is a cutting-edge Aerospace and Defense company committed to delivering innovative, secure, and compliant solutions for our customers. We specialize in mission-critical technology services for government and private sector customers, ensuring excellence in aerospace systems design, performance, and compliance. To serve our nations with Strength, Honor, and Purpose - forging the systems that defend freedom and shape the future of defense. Tiberius is seeking a highly organized and technically fluent Senior Program Manager (Sceptre) to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex programs supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and operations and will play a central role in ensuring Sceptre initiatives are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with strategic priorities. The ideal candidate has deep experience managing large-scale programs, thrives in fast-paced environments, and can effectively translate technical requirements into executable plans across multiple engineering teams. This individual will work closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to build scalable processes and drive program execution as the company grows.

Requirements

Experience in technical program management or engineering program leadership
Experience coordinating multiple engineering teams and managing cross-team dependencies
Hardware Engineering background
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong organizational and execution skills with attention to detail
Ability to drive clarity and structure in fast-paced environments
Comfortable working in a startup or high-growth company environment
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
High level of integrity and discretion
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
MS Project or Smart Sheets experience
Hands on Defence experience with knowledge of ITAR and DFAR

Nice To Haves

Background in aerospace, defense, robotics, or mission-critical systems
Experience working with secure or regulated environments
Familiarity with program management tools (Jira, Linear, Asana, etc.)
Engineering background or technical degree
Experience scaling engineering organizations or complex programs

Responsibilities

Lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex programs
Define program scope, milestones, dependencies, and delivery schedules across engineering teams
Drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, product, security, and operations teams
Track program progress and communicate status, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership
Facilitate sprint planning, program increment planning, and roadmap alignment
Identify and remove execution blockers for engineering teams
Establish clear program governance, reporting structures, and escalation paths
Support delivery of mission-critical systems with high reliability and compliance standards
Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation
Translate technical architecture and product requirements into executable program plans
Manage cross-team dependencies across multiple Systems and services
Support engineering teams in maintaining predictable delivery schedules
Lead program reviews and technical milestone checkpoints
Partner with engineering leadership to define development processes and best practices
Develop program roadmaps aligned with company strategic objectives
Build scalable program management processes and documentation standards
Drive program-level risk management and mitigation planning
Support resource planning and capacity forecasting across engineering teams
Provide executive-level reporting on program status and delivery performance
Partner with product and engineering leadership on long-term platform initiatives
Take on cross-functional operational projects as needed