End-to-End Hardware Program Manager (Defense)

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited seeks a Program Manager to own end-to-end hardware-led programs in a defense electronics environment. You will drive cost, schedule, risk, and customer expectations across engineering, operations, finance, and supply chain.

Responsibilities include IMS development, phase-gate reviews (PDR/CDR), program financials, and mentoring junior managers while pursuing new business opportunities. US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Background in hardware-led systems (defense, avionics, embedded systems, electronics, or similar).
• Confidence leading PDR/CDR events and constructively challenging engineering teams.
• Strong ownership of schedule recovery, cost control, and risk management.
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to make decisions under uncertainty.
• US Citizenship (ITAR environment).

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end programs spanning hardware, firmware, and software development.
• Developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to manage milestones, resources, and delivery commitments.
• Owning program financials, including budgets, forecasts, EAC/ETC, margin, and billing milestones.
• Leading all major phase-gate reviews (Kickoff, SRR, PDR, CDR, FCA/PCA).
• Proactively identifying and managing program risks, issues, and recovery plans.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance.
• Supporting new business pursuits, proposals, and cost/effort estimates.
• Mentoring junior program managers and strengthening program execution discipline.

Skills

End-to-end program mgmt

Hardware-led programs

PDR/CDR leadership

IMS scheduling

Cost and risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Defense electronics

Education

BS or MS in Engineering

Job description

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited seeks a Program Manager to own end-to-end hardware-led programs in a defense electronics environment. You will drive cost, schedule, risk, and customer expectations across engineering, operations, finance, and supply chain.

Responsibilities include IMS development, phase-gate reviews (PDR/CDR), program financials, and mentoring junior managers while pursuing new business opportunities. US citizenship required.