Missiles Program Director - Lead Defense Programs(Relocation)

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks an experienced Program Director to lead strategic programs within our Missiles Segment. This role will own both customer relationships and program execution, ensuring exceptional delivery performance while driving commercial success.

The ideal candidate brings deep leadership capability and a track record of managing complex aerospace and defense programs, balancing technical challenges with business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience as a Program Director or senior program leader in aerospace, defense, or space industries.
• Demonstrated success managing complex mechanical, electro-mechanical, or energetics programs.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer needs and business outcomes.
• Experience leading customer-facing programs with high visibility and accountability.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program performance, including cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Serve as the primary customer interface, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex aerospace and defense programs successfully
• Drive program execution discipline, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with business leaders to support growth, profitability, and strategic objectives
• Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal execution capabilities

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Customer interface

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks an experienced Program Director to lead strategic programs within our Missiles Segment. This role will own both customer relationships and program execution, ensuring exceptional delivery performance while driving commercial success.

The ideal candidate brings deep leadership capability and a track record of managing complex aerospace and defense programs, balancing technical challenges with business outcomes.