Director Program Management Office

Society of Defense Financial Management; Miamisburg (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness programs

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Teledyne in Miamisburg, OH seeks a Director of Program Management to lead a defense-focused PM team, delivering on time, cost, and quality while maintaining regulatory compliance.

You will standardize processes, drive end-to-end program outcomes, manage financials, and build executive-level customer relationships in a high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Business.
• 6+ years of progressive program/project management in aerospace/defense with people leadership.
• Strong program finance skills with experience in forecasting, P&L, and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Experience building scalable program management systems and governance across cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning with integrated master schedules and clear critical-path thinking in waterfall environments.
• Executive-level communication and customer presence to translate data into decisions.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain required security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Program Management team (hiring, onboarding, performance, succession).
• Scale program execution by standardizing playbooks, templates, tooling, and cadence.
• Create clarity across programs and drive issue escalation and closure.
• Own end-to-end program outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, and delivery.
• Run program financials with real-time visibility and KPIs.
• Lead non-catalog proposal execution and support negotiations and fact-finds.
• Build trusted customer relationships as an executive-level contact.
• Ensure compliance with FAR and TINA requirements.
• Drive data-driven operating rhythm with regular status, risks, and mitigations.
• Improve delivery through planning, risk management, and workflow modernization.

Skills

Leadership

Finance forecasting

PM systems

Waterfall execution

Executive communication

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Business

Job description

We’re looking for a Director of Program Management to lead our Program Management team in Miamisburg, OH and scale how we deliver products into mission-critical defense programs. You’ll build modern, compliant program operations—clear metrics, strong execution cadence, and decision-quality visibility—while coaching a high-performing team and delivering on schedule, cost, quality, and customer commitments in a highly regulated environment. This position reports to the Business Unit GM and leads a team of 8–12 direct reports.

What you’ll do

• Lead, coach, and develop the Program Management team (hiring, onboarding, performance, and succession planning).
• Scale program execution by standardizing playbooks, templates, tooling, and an operating cadence that teams actually use.
• Create clarity and accountability across programs—prioritize, unblock teams, and drive rapid issue/risk escalation and closure.
• Own end-to-end program outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, and delivery—translating customer commitments into executable plans.
• Run program financials with real-time visibility: ETC/EAC forecasting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, billing/shipping, AR, and KPI-based performance reviews.
• Lead non-catalog proposal execution (management/cost volumes, BOEs, IMS, risk register) and support negotiations and fact-finds.
• Build trusted customer relationships and serve as an executive-level point of contact.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Government contracting requirements, including FAR and TINA.
• Drive a data-driven operating rhythm (PMRs, ETC/EAC reviews, leadership updates) with crisp status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Continuously improve how we deliver—tighten planning, strengthen risk management, and modernize workflows (primarily waterfall) to increase speed and predictability.

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline and/or Business.
• 6+ years of progressive program/project management experience in aerospace or defense, including people leadership.
• Strong program finance skills (ETC/EAC forecasting, program P&L, risk/opportunity estimation, and ASC 606 revenue recognition) with comfort using metrics and dashboards to drive decisions.
• Experience building scalable program management systems (tools, templates, governance, reporting) and driving adoption across cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning discipline, including integrated master schedules, clear critical-path thinking, and waterfall execution.
• Executive-level communication and customer presence—able to translate complex program data into clear decisions and actions.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance(s) (e.g., DOE / DoD Secret), as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred (MS and/or MBA)
• PMP or similar program management certification.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement frameworks.
• Familiarity with managing export-controlled/CUI programs.
• Foundational knowledge of U.S. Government contracting (FAR/TINA).

What we offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with company match and retirement plans
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee wellness programs and assistance resources
• A collaborative environment building mission-critical technology with real-world impact

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent on background checks and compliance with applicable regulations.