Torch Technologies Inc. is seeking a highly seasoned Senior Lifecycle Sustainment Manager to direct large-scale defense acquisition, missile modernization, and aviation capability life cycle development and sustainment efforts across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. This role oversees high-priority modernization initiatives, portfolio execution, and enterprise-level coordination with senior Army stakeholders, contracting organizations, program offices, and defense industry partners. As a senior leader within Torch's strategic defense organization, the Senior Lifecycle Sustainment Manager drives strategic modernization planning, cross-functional integration, solution development, and executive engagement supporting critical U.S. and partner missions across aviation and missile enterprise domains.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Lead strategic planning, acquisition integration, and modernization execution for assigned major missile and aviation programs, including multifaceted portfolios.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams responsible for engineering, logistics, transportation, sustainment, training, operational planning, and stakeholder alignment.
• Serve as a senior technical and strategic advisor to enterprise leadership, providing guidance on modernization strategies, readiness planning, capability development, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Oversee assigned program performance, operational transitions, maintenance operations, and readiness objectives across diverse aviation and missile system portfolios.
• Provide executive level engagement with Army organizations, contracting commands, program executive offices, and defense industry leadership on authorized company initiatives and consistent with applicable post-government employment requirements.
• Coordinate modernization and sustainment activities for assigned major missile and aviation platforms including HIMARS, Hellfire, Javelin, TOW, Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook, and related weapon and aviation systems.
• Guide development of modernization initiatives, planning documents, engineering integrations, and program execution strategies aligned with enterprise goals.
• Support major congressional notifications and high-visibility program actions requiring senior level alignment and synchronized communication within authorized areas of responsibility.
• Mentor program managers and project leads, strengthening discipline, acquisition practices, and modernization execution across the organization.
• Maintain accurate metrics, documentation, planning artifacts, and executive reporting supporting enterprise decision-making.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:
• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master of Business Administration (MBA) strongly preferred.
• 25+ years of experience in defense acquisition, aviation and missile program management, or senior-level military modernization roles.
• Proven leadership directing complex aviation and missile portfolios, including large-scale modernization, sustainment, and readiness initiatives.
• Extensive experience coordinating across Army program offices, contracting organizations, engineering agencies, and senior leadership.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence executive decision-making in dynamic operational and acquisition environments.
• Must have an active secret clearance.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site: No telework option available

Travel: Yes, 20%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.