Assistant Program Manager, Defense Programs – Hybrid Work

Jobgether; United States; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Remote/hybrid work flexibility

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance and disability benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jobgether is representing a partner company seeking an Assistant Program Manager ITPP – GM Defense based in the United States. The role supports complex defense programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, customers, and operations to manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across mission-focused solutions.

You will work with senior leadership to deliver innovative vehicle platforms, power and propulsion programs, and upfit integrations while engaging engineering, manufacturing, supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in quality, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, supply chain, operations, or related business disciplines.
• Experience supporting program or project management activities involving complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of multiple programs from initial capture through delivery and sustainment using established program management processes.
• Assist with defining and managing product program content, including feature decisions, scope management, cost, weight, and performance trade-offs.
• Coordinate integration activities across vehicle systems, including chassis, armor, powertrain, electrical, software, and upfit components.
• Support program governance by maintaining schedules, risk registers, financial reviews, issue tracking, and performance dashboards.
• Prepare program updates, presentations, and decision materials for internal reviews and executive-level meetings.
• Independently manage smaller projects or workstreams with defined scope and guidance from senior program leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Program management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Jobgether is representing a partner company seeking an Assistant Program Manager ITPP – GM Defense based in the United States. The role supports complex defense programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, customers, and operations to manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across mission-focused solutions.

You will work with senior leadership to deliver innovative vehicle platforms, power and propulsion programs, and upfit integrations while engaging engineering, manufacturing, supply