The Opportunity:
This position will be responsible for managing the cost, revenue, cash, and schedule requirements for our exciting key programs and new program pursuits. This position will operate within a government-contracts environment and report to our Executive VP, Operations. Our programs are dynamic, featuring top-line growth with future innovation and expansion.
How I will Contribute:
- Directly leads and develops a team of Program Managers, setting clear performance expectations, driving accountability, and ensuring alignment to portfolio objectives and organizational priorities.
- Owns talent strategy for the program management function, including hiring, succession planning, performance management, and capability development to build a high-performing, scalable team.
- Oversees a diverse portfolio of defense programs, ensuring strategic alignment with evolving business needs, market demands, and government priorities.
- Ensures coordination and consistency across all program efforts and deliverables, aligning execution with organizational capacity and enterprise-level initiatives.
- Leads Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and budget planning across the portfolio; owns budget oversight and drives adjustments to meet dynamic program and business objectives.
- Analyzes portfolio-level budget trends and implements team-wide initiatives to ensure programs remain within financial targets and aligned with long-term business strategy.
- Oversees risk and opportunity management across the portfolio, supporting mitigation strategies and identifying cross-program efficiencies to improve responsiveness and execution.
- Interprets and analyzes reported program statuses to drive informed business decisions across the program management team and cross-functional areas.
- Reports comprehensive program portfolio performance and strategic insights to Senior Leadership, supporting enterprise-wide decision-making.
- Provides expert consultation on contract terms and major negotiations with broad organizational impact, ensuring risk mitigation and alignment with business interests.
- Supports critical customer engagements, acting as a senior escalation point across the program portfolio to ensure continuity and customer satisfaction.
- Maintains strong situational awareness of customer needs and future market direction, influencing business strategy and long-term positioning.
- Provides guidance and support to Program Managers on capturing new and follow-on business opportunities; monitors and drives progress against orders targets across the team.
- Analyzes and forecasts financial metrics across the full program portfolio; partners with Program Managers to realign execution strategies to meet broad financial and business goals.
- Represents the Program Management function in senior financial and operational discussions, ensuring program metrics support enterprise performance targets.
- Leads collaboration across internal cross-functional teams to ensure contractual deliverables are met; proactively removes barriers and enables team performance.
- Provides leadership, mentorship, and development guidance to the Program Management team, setting clear goals to grow both team-wide capabilities and individual performance.
- Fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking across the program management organization.
What You Bring to Safran Federal Systems:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field required; master's degree preferred.
- A combination of education and relevant experience (including military service) will also be considered.
- Minimum of 9 years of professional experience required with a bachelor's degree.
- Prior experience with government contract programs or projects strongly preferred.
- Active or previously held Secret Clearance strongly preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Project or Salesforce is a plus but not required.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong industry knowledge and an understanding of market dynamics.
- Ability to adapt to evolving market conditions and emerging technological trends.
- Strong logical reasoning and sound decision-making skills.
- Ability to consider diverse perspectives and communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.
- Demonstrate poise and professionalism in all situations.
- Strong ability to build trust and engage effectively with others.
- Excellent writing skills, including the ability to produce high-quality, large-scale documents under tight deadlines.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for approximately 50% of the time.
- Must be able to occasionally move within the office to access files, equipment, and other resource
Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
