Director of Programs - C5ISR

Advanced Technology Systems Company; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC), a federal contractor supporting U.S. defense and homeland security missions, is seeking a Director of Programs – C5ISR to lead the PMO and oversee the financial, operational, and execution performance of a portfolio focused on C5ISR border and perimeter surveillance programs.

The role requires strong P&L ownership, cross-functional leadership, and experience guiding complex systems from development through deployment, with on-site work in Gilbert, AZ

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in defense, aerospace, homeland security, or related government technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading a PMO and multiple Program Managers across a complex portfolio of programs or contracts.
• Proven P&L ownership with responsibility for revenue, program margin, expenses, forecasting, cash flow, and financial performance.
• Experience managing complex engineering, manufacturing, systems integration, deployment, and sustainment programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the operational and financial considerations for designing, building, integrating, and deploying complex systems.
• Ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing Program Management organizations.
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, capture, follow-on opportunities, and growth with government customers and contracts.
• Strong financial, execution, communication, negotiation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Must be able to work full-time on-site in Gilbert, AZ and be a US citizen eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the program portfolio P&L, including revenue, margins, expenses, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Drive portfolio performance against financial, operational, schedule, quality, and customer objectives.
• Balance customer commitments, resources, organizational capacity, and program requirements.
• Lead the PMO and oversee the performance and development of all Program Managers.
• Establish PMO processes, governance, reporting, and operating standards.
• Resolve cross-program priorities, resource conflicts, and escalated execution issues.
• Build and develop a high-performing, scalable Program Management organization.
• Lead growth opportunities with ongoing programs and existing customers, including follow-ons, extensions, options, scope expansions, upgrades, and sustainment.
• Partner with Program Managers and Business Development to identify customer needs and support proposals and capture activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and strategic partners.
• Align program commitments with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, HR, and other functions.
• Drive improvements in delivery predictability, quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Partner with company leadership on organizational growth, major opportunities, and resource planning.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Work Type

Onsite

Location

Gilbert, AZ

Overview

Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC), a federal contractor supporting U.S. defense and homeland security missions, is seeking an experienced Director of Programs – C5ISR to lead the Program Management Office (PMO) and oversee the financial, operational, and execution performance of a portfolio focused on C5ISR border and perimeter surveillance programs.

Key Responsibilities

Own the program portfolio P&L, including revenue, margins, expenses, forecasting, and cash flow.

• Drive portfolio performance against financial, operational, schedule, quality, and customer objectives.
• Balance customer commitments, resources, organizational capacity, and program requirements.

PMO & Program Management Leadership

• Lead the Program Management Office and oversee the performance and development of all Program Managers.
• Establish effective PMO processes, governance, reporting, and operating standards.
• Resolve cross-program priorities, resource conflicts, and escalated execution issues.
• Build and develop a high-performing, scalable Program Management organization.

Business Development & Customer Growth

• Lead growth opportunities associated with ongoing programs and existing customers, including follow-on contracts, extensions, options, scope expansions, upgrades, and sustainment.
• Partner with Program Managers and Business Development to identify customer needs and support proposals and capture activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and strategic partners.

Operational Leadership

• Align program commitments with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, and other supporting functions.
• Drive improvements in delivery predictability, quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Partner with company leadership on organizational growth, major opportunities, and resource planning.

Organizational Scope

Direct Reports: Program Managers and applicable PMO/Program Controls personnel.

The Director of Programs owns the program portfolio’s financial performance, PMO effectiveness, Program Manager development, portfolio risk, customer relationships, and growth opportunities associated with existing programs.

Program Managers remain accountable for the day-to-day execution of their individual programs, including schedules, budgets, customer coordination, requirements, risks, deliverables, and program-level performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in defense, aerospace, homeland security, or related government technology environments involving technology development and production.
• Demonstrated experience leading a PMO and multiple Program Managers across a complex portfolio of programs or contracts.
• Proven P&L ownership with responsibility for revenue, program margin, expenses, forecasting, cash flow, and financial performance.
• Experience managing complex engineering, manufacturing, systems integration, deployment, and sustainment programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the operational and financial considerations associated with designing, building, integrating, and deploying complex systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing Program Management organizations.
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, capture, follow-on opportunities, and growth associated with existing government customers and contracts.
• Strong financial, execution, communication, negotiation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Experience working with government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and strategic partners.
• Must be able to work full-time on-site in Gilbert, AZ.
• Must be a US citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with C5ISR, border surveillance, persistent surveillance, perimeter security, ISR, or mission‑critical security systems.
• Experience with radar, EO/IR, RF sensing, communications, networking, C2 software, AI/ML analytics, Counter-UAS, or autonomous systems.
• Experience supporting U.S. Department of War and/or Department of Homeland Security mission environments.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government acquisition processes.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program/project management certification.
• Experience scaling a PMO within a high-growth technology or defense organization.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

ATSC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Advance Technology Systems Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.