Senior Manager, Program Management - Maritime Imaging Systems (MIS) International PortfolioNorthampton, MA (100% onsite; no remote/hybrid options)
Full Time - OnsiteThe Senior Program Manager will lead a high-visibility, $40M+ Maritime Imaging Systems (MIS) international portfolio, responsible for delivering advanced imaging and submarine systems capabilities to global military customers via FMS and DCS contracts. This leader will drive cost, schedule, and technical success across multiple programs, ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and business growth.
This role reports directly to the General Manager / Site Executive and requires deep experience managing complex defense programs, earned value excellence, and Secret clearance eligibility.
Primary Responsibilities - Lead and manage all phases of the MIS International portfolio, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Drive program execution to achieve revenue, order intake, EBIT, and cash flow targets.
- Serve as principal customer interface; lead program reviews covering performance, risks, and deliverables.
- Lead preparation and negotiation of proposals, SOWs, contract terms, pricing, and modifications.
- Direct cross-functional teams in engineering, supply chain, production, and support functions.
- Oversee development, integration, testing, and production activities.
- Establish and monitor program schedules, milestones, earned value metrics, and delivery progress.
- Identify challenges; deploy solutions and corrective actions to maintain operational success.
- Expand product lines through new program captures, change orders, and adjacent markets.
- Deliver executive-level reporting and presentations internally and externally.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree + 12 years of relevant experience
OR Graduate degree + 10 years
OR 16+ years proven experience in lieu of degree - Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-program platforms in defense or aerospace
- Strong earned value management (EVM) experience
- Experience reporting to executive leadership/senior GM level
- Experience across development, integration, and low-rate production life cycles
- Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications - PMP Certification
- Undersea systems experience
- International defense customer experience
- Prime contractor program management background
- Strong financial acumen and business case decision skills
- Executive-level communication and presentation capability
- Strong MS Office Suite proficiency
Soft Skills - Excellent leadership and organizational influence
- Strong EQ and executive presence
- Ability to synthesize data and drive decisions
- Customer-facing confidence and professionalism
Candidate Profile (Ideal Fit) - Senior Program Manager within aerospace & defense
- Strong international program experience
- Deep earned value program reporting background
- Experience in highly complex, high-visibility portfolios
- Cleared and eligible for advanced DoD clearance work
Recruiter Submission Template - Full Name:Degree Major with University and Completion Year:
Do you have an active Secret clearance?
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Experience with development + transition to production programs?
Experience working with undersea or maritime systems?
Experience managing multi-million-dollar portfolios?
Experience leading cross-functional technical teams?
PMP certification?
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Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work 100% ON-SITE in
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