Director of Programs - Mission Systems (Onsite Gilbert)

Tomorrow Hire Llc.; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Tomorrow Hire Llc. seeks a Director of Programs – Mission Systems to lead a PMO overseeing a portfolio of C5ISR, border surveillance, and related mission systems.

You will manage 8–15 programs, align schedules and budgets, and drive performance with government customers and partners. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in defense/gov tech, with proven PMO leadership, P&L ownership, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 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.

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 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.
• Lead growth opportunities and support proposals, capture, and follow-on opportunities.

Skills

PMO leadership

P&L ownership

Financial management

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Government contracting experience

Education

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

Tools

PMO tools & processes

PMO governance & reporting

Job description

Tomorrow Hire Llc. seeks a Director of Programs – Mission Systems to lead a PMO overseeing a portfolio of C5ISR, border surveillance, and related mission systems.

You will manage 8–15 programs, align schedules and budgets, and drive performance with government customers and partners. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in defense/gov tech, with proven PMO leadership, P&L ownership, and cross-functional coordination.