- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- MoorparkCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Product
- Posted
- Aug 10, 2026
- Salary
- $111,000–$169,250 a year
Full-time
Program Manager, Sr.
Job description
The Sr. Program Manager (PM) oversees the execution of complex programs or multiple related programs, including cost, schedule, and scope/technical performance. The Senior PM manages the program life-cycle, all activities necessary to meet program development requirements and business objectives, and acts as mentor to other Program Managers. Acting as the central focal point and authority for their program execution, the Senior PM provides a single point of contact for program activities to both internal and external customers.
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Job responsibilities
- Working with Product Line Managers (PLMs), provide PM leadership in the development of program planning, top-down requirements definition, and cost/schedule/scope estimating for complex programs
- Working with Functional Leads, provide PM leadership for bottom-up cost/schedule/scope estimation, resource planning and IMS development for complex programs
- Accountable for all contractual deliverables (including SOW capabilities, CDRLs, etc,) within approved funded level and within defined period of performance .
- Accountable to the Business Area on program performance metrics and execution profit margin
- Ensure customer alignment and manage internal and external overall customer satisfaction
- Definition, implementation, and management of program controls and success criteria
- Identify, analyze, and manage all program-level risk
- Monitors data across multiple programs establishing correlation. Publishes data to support improvements in product development and customer relations
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Minimum 12 - 15 years of experience in Program Management
- Experience leading teams on advanced technical development programs and/or technical systems-of-systems development programs .
- Experience managing CRAD development programs under an OTA or FAR15 contract highly desirable
- Proven track record of leading multiple, concurrent programs
- Experienced managing firm fixed price programs and developing risk management & mitigation plans
- Strong knowledge of Project Management methods, tools and processes
- Must be able to interface effectively with internal teams as well as government and commercial customers