Defense Manufacturing Program Manager (Hybrid)

GM Defense; Home (KS); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle program

Travel opportunities

Job summary

GM Defense is seeking a Program Manager, Defense Manufacturing to lead cross‑functional programs from pre‑award capture through contract execution, integrating customer and partner requirements into executable plans. The role manages cost, schedule, performance, and risk, coordinating internal teams to deliver program outcomes for government customers and defense primes.

The successful candidate will work across GM’s manufacturing and supply‑chain capabilities, engage leaders, and ensure quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in program management or an equivalent discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in the defense industry (commercial or U.S. government), in government contracting or government procurement fields.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
• U.S. citizenship required to comply with federal government contract provision expressly restricting role to U.S. citizens.
• Eligible to obtain Secret U.S. Security Clearance after hire.
• Demonstrated success developing and leading high‑performing cross‑functional teams.
• Strong written, verbal, and executive‑level communication skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and make sound decisions with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Working knowledge of defense manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and/or sustainment environments, with the ability to connect customer requirements to operational execution.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment while maintaining a high‑cadence, collaborative operating model with distributed internal and external teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required to support customer, partner, supplier, and GM Defense engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional teams through the full program lifecycle and align stakeholders to objectives.
• Support capture and start‑of‑work readiness including resource planning and risk assessment.
• Direct execution against contractual requirements and ensure delivery of cost, schedule, technical, quality, and performance commitments.
• Translate customer requirements into executable work plans, schedules, milestones, and ownership.
• Develop and manage program budgets and monitor performance against financial objectives.
• Define performance measures and provide timely reporting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and opportunities with proactive action plans.
• Engage government customers, primes, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain alignment.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Contract management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

GM Defense is seeking a Program Manager, Defense Manufacturing to lead cross‑functional programs from pre‑award capture through contract execution, integrating customer and partner requirements into executable plans. The role manages cost, schedule, performance, and risk, coordinating internal teams to deliver program outcomes for government customers and defense primes.

The successful candidate will work across GM’s manufacturing and supply‑chain capabilities, engage leaders, and ensure quality