Defense Program Manager: Agile, C2 & Mission Systems

Davidson Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Technologies, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex defense technology programs.

This role requires strong technical leadership, Agile software development experience, and financial execution within DoD environments. You will coordinate with government and industry stakeholders to ensure successful performance across cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related technical or management discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience supporting complex technical programs, engineering organizations, or defense-related software development.
• 3+ years of experience in program management, project leadership, technical execution management, or Control Account Management.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or software development teams.
• Experience supporting DoD programs, government contracts, or mission-critical technology development.
• Working knowledge of EVMS, program financial management, cost forecasting, and schedule performance.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, Confluence, and MS Office.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead product management activities, translating customer mission objectives into product roadmaps, prioritized backlogs, capability requirements, and executable delivery plans.
• Oversee program execution to ensure alignment with contractual requirements, technical objectives, delivery milestones, and customer priorities.
• Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, resource allocations, and cost and schedule performance.
• Identify and manage program risks, issues, and opportunities while developing corrective action plans.
• Lead Agile Program Increment (PI) planning and execution, establishing integrated objectives, delivery commitments, milestones, and cross-team dependencies.
• Coordinate Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to maintain aligned backlogs and resolve impediments.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple contractors to achieve integrated program objectives.
• Establish execution priorities, manage cross-vendor dependencies, and drive accountability for performance and milestones.
• Serve as primary program interface with government customers, providing leadership and oversight of execution, progress, and delivery commitments.
• Lead customer engagements, program reviews, and technical coordination activities to align stakeholder priorities and decisions.

Skills

Program management

Agile & SAFe

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

DoD program experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related

Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

Davidson Technologies, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex defense technology programs.

This role requires strong technical leadership, Agile software development experience, and financial execution within DoD environments. You will coordinate with government and industry stakeholders to ensure successful performance across cost, schedule, and technical objectives.