Defense & Mission Systems Program Manager

Gonzalez Group; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gonzalez Group in Pontiac, MI seeks a Program Manager - Defense & Mission Systems to lead complex DoD and advanced manufacturing programs from award to acceptance. You will coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Field Service to meet schedule, budget, and performance targets while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have 7+ years of PM experience, DoD/DFARS knowledge, and travel readiness; PMP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline; equivalents considered.
• 7+ years of program/project management; 10+ years preferred in defense, aerospace, automation, or advanced manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full program lifecycle from contract award through customer acceptance and project closeout.
• Serve as primary customer interface; lead program reviews, executive meetings, and technical discussions.
• Lead transition from Sales/Estimating to Program Execution to ensure understanding and a successful kickoff.
• Own program financial performance including revenue, gross margin, forecasting, cost-to-complete, cash flow, and approved changes.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, budgets, manpower plans, procurement strategies, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Controls, Field Service, and Operations to meet objectives.
• Manage contract requirements, statements of work, technical deliverables, and customer-directed changes.
• Develop program risk registers and mitigation plans addressing technical, schedule, supplier, and quality risks.
• Monitor supplier performance, long-lead materials, and critical procurement activities.
• Lead executive program reviews and provide KPI, schedule, financial, and risk reporting.
• Support design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, FAT, SAT, first article activities, and customer acceptance events.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, EAR, DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, and customer-specific requirements.

Job description

Gonzalez Group in Pontiac, MI seeks a Program Manager - Defense & Mission Systems to lead complex DoD and advanced manufacturing programs from award to acceptance. You will coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Field Service to meet schedule, budget, and performance targets while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have 7+ years of PM experience, DoD/DFARS knowledge, and travel readiness; PMP preferred.