EnsignBickford Aerospace & Defense Co

Program Director, Missles

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • Proven senior program leadership in aerospace, defense, or space
  • Experience managing complex mechanical or electro-mechanical programs
  • Strong commercial acumen for balancing customer needs and business outcomes
  • Experience in high-visibility customer-facing roles
  • Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end program performance including cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Serve as primary interface, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders
  • Lead cross-functional teams for successful program delivery
  • Drive program execution discipline and risk management
  • Partner with business leaders to support growth and strategic objectives
  • Align customer expectations with internal capabilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive relocation support for a seamless transition
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead strategic programs within our Missiles Segment business. This individual will own both customer relationships and program execution, ensuring exceptional delivery performance while driving commercial success. The ideal candidate brings deep experience, strong leadership capability, and a track record of managing complex, high-stakes programs with discipline and accountability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end program performance, including cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction

  • Serve as the primary customer interface, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders

  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex aerospace and defense programs successfully

  • Drive program execution discipline, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Partner with business leaders to support growth, profitability, and strategic objectives

  • Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal execution capabilities


Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

  • Proven experience as a Program Director or senior program leader in aerospace, defense, or space industries

  • Demonstrated success managing complex mechanical, electro-mechanical, or energetics programs

  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer needs and business outcomes

  • Experience leading customer-facing programs with high visibility and accountability

  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Compensation and Rewards

We recognize that exceptional leaders deliver exceptional results. This role offers a competitive package including:

Base Salary: $225,000– $275,000

Relocation: Comprehensive support for a seamless transition

About EnsignBickford Aerospace & Defense Co

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBA&D) is a leading supplier of energetic materials, non-lethal products, and weapon systems to the aerospace and defense industry. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut. EBA&D's products are used in a wide range of applications including missile systems, aircraft ejection seats, and space launch vehicles. The company has a long history of innovation and has been awarded numerous patents for its technologies. EBA&D is a subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, a privately held company that also operates in the mining and petrochemical industries.
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