Director of Programs, C5ISR PMO Leader

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

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