10068 - Program Manager- Senior

Canvas, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas is seeking a seasoned acquisition program management professional to support DoD aircraft weapon systems and related programs. The role involves guiding cost, schedule, performance, and risk across multiple program stages and documentation processes.

The ideal candidate has extensive DoD/USG ISR/SOF experience, advanced degrees, and a proven track record in integrating functional areas to deliver mission-critical solutions for national defense.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree with 10 years experience, 5 in DoD/USG ISR/SOF.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years experience, 5 in DoD/USG ISR/SOF.
• 15 years directly related experience with relevant certifications per PWS.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing pre- and post-award documentation and milestone planning.
• Support planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation, and decision documentation.
• Perform analyses, evaluation, and validation of acquisition programmatic documentation.
• Balance cost, schedule, and performance to meet organizational and financial goals per DoD 5000 and AFI 63-101/20-101.

Skills

Acquisition program management

Cost management

Schedule management

Risk management

Data gathering & analysis

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

15 years of directly related experience with DoD/USG ISR/SOF

Certifications described in PWS labor category requirements

Job description

Must have current acquisition and program management knowledge and experience in support of aircraft weapon systems, DoD aircraft weapon systems are preferred, to include experience in managing program cost, schedule, performance, and risk. These personnel will also have a current knowledge and working experience of a wide variety of acquisition program support activities to assist in performing a wide range of program management activities to include assistance in gathering data, conducting analyses, evaluation, and validation of acquisition programmatic documentation. These activities balance many factors influencing cost, schedule, and performance to include, but are not limited to, meeting organizational goals, meeting financial goals, risk management, schedule management, project(s) integration, financial management, and the ability to integrate the separate functions to plan and implement acquisition management according to DoD 5000 and AFI 63-101/20-101. The Contractor must have skills in developing pre- and post-award documentation and will assist in milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation, staff coordination, and decision documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
• OR, bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.

Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we’ve been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.