Defense Program Manager — C2 & Mission Software

Davidson Technologies, Inc.

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 190,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Davidson Technologies, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex defense technology programs supporting C2, Battle Management, sensor integration, and mission-critical software capabilities.

The ideal candidate will combine technical leadership, program management, Agile software development, and financial execution experience within DoD environments, coordinating with government and industry stakeholders to ensure

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 Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), program financial management, cost forecasting, and schedule performance.
Experience with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
Demonstrated ability to manage technical requirements, program priorities, cross-team dependencies, and customer deliverables.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills with demonstrated experience presenting program performance to customers and senior management.
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft 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 to ensure successful execution within established financial objectives.
Identify and manage program risks, issues, and opportunities while developing corrective action plans to maintain cost, schedule, and technical performance.
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, resolve execution impediments, and ensure predictable capability delivery.
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple contractors and technology providers to achieve integrated program objectives.
Establish execution priorities, manage cross-vendor dependencies, and drive accountability for technical performance, integration milestones, and delivery commitments.
Serve as the primary program interface with government customers, providing leadership and oversight of program execution, technical progress, financial performance, and delivery commitments.
Lead customer engagements, program reviews, and technical coordination activities to align stakeholder priorities, communicate program status, and facilitate timely decisions.