Defense Programs Lead — AI/ML SaaS, Remote

JDA Software; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K with matching

Flexible time off

Job summary

Blue Yonder is seeking a Program Manager for the Defense Solutions division to lead mission-critical, multi-workstream SaaS implementations, coordinating with engineering, product, QA, and cross-functional teams. You will serve as a trusted advisor to government clients, helping navigate complex contracts and security requirements while delivering value across the program lifecycle.

The role requires a strong background in enterprise cloud deployments, agile methods, and experience in defense or

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Direct complex, multi workstream SaaS implementation programs, coordinating project managers, partners and cross functional teams across engineering, product management, QA and interfacing with support operations such as Legal, Finance and HR.
• Risk & Delivery: Identify risks before they become problems, apply your functional and technical expertise to resolve them and elevate early & clearly when leadership needs to weigh in.
• Recovery & Resilience: When timelines slip, bring creative, pragmatic solutions to get programs back on track.
• Growth Mindset: Operate with an "everyone is in sales" mentality, spotting opportunities to deliver additional value for BYDS customers throughout the program lifecycle.
• Trusted Advisor: Guide customers new to the SaaS journey with confidence, pulling in the right people from across BYDS at exactly the right moment.

Job description

Blue Yonder is seeking a Program Manager for the Defense Solutions division to lead mission-critical, multi-workstream SaaS implementations, coordinating with engineering, product, QA, and cross-functional teams. You will serve as a trusted advisor to government clients, helping navigate complex contracts and security requirements while delivering value across the program lifecycle.

The role requires a strong background in enterprise cloud deployments, agile methods, and experience in defense or