SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

ST Engineering North America•Hope Hull, AL

About The Position

Miltope Corporation is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary programs in a hardware-centric manufacturing environment. Reporting directly to the VP Government and Commercial Programs, the role shares responsibility for revenue and profit-and-loss performance, including annual business planning, financial forecasting, margin analysis, business reviews, pricing, proposals, and customer engagement. The Senior Program Manager is accountable for program delivery, cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk, while strengthening customer relationships and partnering with Business Development to grow the portfolio. The position leads programs from proposal and contract award through development, production, and sustainment. It works across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, customers, suppliers, and Business Development to meet contractual commitments, manage government contracts and compliance, and support new product development and capture opportunities. The role establishes integrated schedule and phase-gate governance, maintains earned-value and risk-management practices, and drives continuous improvement in delivery, lead times, and cost control. The role is primarily indoors and may require unrestricted travel, standby or after-hours availability, and weekend work. Remote work may be available with management authorization. The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds unassisted, lift heavier items with assistance, and work seated at a desk for extended periods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
At least 10 years of program management experience in the defense and/or aerospace industry.
Proven track record managing complex government contracts and understanding public procurement frameworks.
Strong background in program management and the technical design-to-production lifecycle.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Extensive experience in the Department of War (DoW) environment and strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, and other government contracting regulations.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, with excellent time-management skills.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for working with project teams and external vendors and documenting, reporting, and presenting information accurately.
Results-oriented approach in a team-building environment.
Ability to research solutions and apply advanced planning tools and techniques to business challenges.
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, including maintaining accountability of the supply base.
Ability to organize, schedule, budget, and coordinate work phases.
Clear understanding of relevant quality standards, including AS9100 Rev D.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with internal ERP systems, engineering software, and related applications.
No travel restrictions.
Ability to lift 25 pounds unassisted and heavier items with assistance, and to remain seated at a desk for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
PMP certification.
Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or other formal continuous improvement programs.
Electronics industry experience.
Experience negotiating national and foreign LTA agreements with large and small program offices, as well as letters of intent, purchase orders, and other contractual arrangements.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system.
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Lead multifunctional teams from proposal through contract award, development, production, and sustainment.
Deliver programs to contractual commitments, targeting at least 95% on-time performance for DPAS and other priority orders.
Own cost, schedule, technical performance, and program risk; maintain EVMS artifacts and report earned value.
Manage baselines, estimates at completion, monthly forecasts, and margin protection in partnership with Finance.
Keep cost variance within ±3% of baseline EAC and maintain accurate monthly forecasts.
Establish disciplined risk and opportunity management, quantified mitigation plans, and risk burn-down tracking.
Establish and lead integrated master schedule governance, integrated product teams, management reviews, customer status meetings, and applicable phase-gate reviews.
Improve configuration control and supplier responsiveness to reduce change-cycle time.
Coordinate proposals, RFQ responses, pricing strategies, and TINA-compliant submissions, and support DCMA and DCAA.
Manage contract types including FFP, CPFF, and T&M; handle modifications such as ECP and CCP; and ensure FAR/DFARS compliance.
Serve as the primary customer interface, shape requirements, and negotiate scope, price, and delivery terms.
Collaborate with Business Development on capture plans, value propositions, competitive proposals, pricing, and negotiations.
Support capture efforts with at least two material wins.
Represent Miltope at customer reviews and industry engagements, and build relationships with primes and key suppliers.
Partner with Engineering on development plans, qualification and verification, and production readiness.
Coordinate with Supply Chain on make-or-buy decisions, obsolescence mitigation, and long-lead procurement.
Ensure configuration management, change control, and quality practices in an AS9100/ISO 9001 environment.
Maintain integrated master plan and schedule governance, risk registers, and action trackers; publish concise status reports.
Improve schedule fidelity, lead times, and cost control through continuous improvement.
Build customer satisfaction through formal reviews, action-item closure, and survey feedback.
Influence teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance; make data-informed decisions, escalate issues early, and drive resolution.