Lead Program Director, Next-Gen C-UAS Missile

BlueHalo; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 178,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueHalo in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a Senior Program Director to lead the Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM) program and advance the FE-1 missile system from development through qualification, deployment and production.

The role requires owning cost, schedule and technical performance, and directing an integrated team across engineering, test, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and business functions to meet contractual commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in defense or aerospace, including leadership of complex defense hardware programs.
• Demonstrated program-level EVMS leadership with baseline establishment, integrated cost and schedule performance, and EAC development.

Responsibilities

• Own overall program execution, profit and loss, financial forecasts and delivery of contractual commitments.
• Establish and execute an integrated program plan connecting development, qualification, flight testing, customer integration, manufacturing readiness and production.
• Direct program priorities, resource allocation and recovery actions across functional organizations.
• Establish clear accountability for program milestones, deliverables and performance outcomes.
• Lead program reviews with executive leadership and the government customer, presenting accurate performance assessments, decisions required and corrective actions.
• Lead production readiness reviews and ensure identified gaps have accountable owners and executable closure plans.

Skills

EVMS leadership

Program management

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

EVMS processes

Integrated scheduling

Contract management

Job description

BlueHalo in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a Senior Program Director to lead the Next Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM) program and advance the FE-1 missile system from development through qualification, deployment and production.

The role requires owning cost, schedule and technical performance, and directing an integrated team across engineering, test, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and business functions to meet contractual commitments.