Program Director – Global Patriot Programs

Jobtailor; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead cross‑functional teams in executing complex weapon system programs. The role focuses on cost proposals, RFP analysis, and maintaining strict compliance with export/import, earned value, and risk management practices.

You will guide multi‑disciplinary teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring security clearances and citizenship requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience, or advanced degree with 12+ years.
• Experience producing complex, large-scale weapon systems.
• Background in manufacturing, refurbishment, and/or field operations management.
• Ability to produce cost proposals including RFP analysis, BOE development, and risk assessment.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and mentor project staff to strengthen management skills and collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement to create efficiencies across the organization.
• Promote sharing of best practices and collaborative behaviors.
• Uphold Code of Conduct, maintain confidentiality and health and safety standards.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed for program execution.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team including PMO, CETs, CBTs, and subcontractors to expand scope.
• Build relationships with U.S. Government stakeholders and customers.
• Develop and implement sustainment and contract-bridge strategies.
• Manage day-to-day operations and ensure compliance with EX/IM, EV, and R&O processes.
• Oversee discipline in program management tools and processes for EX/IM, EV, and R&O.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on status, strategy, and direction.

Skills

Program Management

Team Leadership

Cost Proposal Development

U.S. Government Security Clearance

Earned Value Management

Risk & Opportunity Assessment

RFP Analysis

Basis-of-Estimate Development

Price-to-Win Strategy

Contract Vehicle Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced Degree in related field

Job description

• Lead, guide, and mentor project staff to strengthen business, financial management, and project management skills, while fostering effective inter‑and intra‑team collaboration to grow the team’s capability and capacity.
• Drive continuous improvement through the design, development, and implementation of initiatives that create efficiencies across the organization.
• Promote a culture of sharing best practices, information, and collaborative behaviors.
• Uphold the company’s Code of Conduct, maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and health and safety standards.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required to support program execution.
• Lead a multi‑disciplinary team—including the Program Management Office, CETs, Cross Business Teams (CBTs), and Subcontractors/IOTs—in executing and expanding program scope.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with U.S. Government stakeholders and customers in the United Arab of Emirates.
• Develop and implement strategies for planning Follow‑On Sustainment Cases and establishing contract vehicles to bridge potential contract gaps.
• Manage day‑to‑day program operations and ensure compliance with program management processes, including Export/Import (EX/IM), Earned Value (EV), and Risk & Opportunity (R&O).
• Oversee the use of disciplined program management tools and processes to ensure adherence to EX/IM, EV, and R&O requirements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on program status, strategy, and direction.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 14+ years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 12+ years’ experience.
• Experience and technical proficiency in the production of complex, large‑scale weapon systems.
• Background in manufacturing, refurbishment, and/or field operations management.
• Ability to produce industry‑competitive cost proposals, including Request for Proposal (RFP) analysis, Basis‑of‑Estimate development, risk and opportunity assessment, price‑to‑win strategy, and full proposal review, approval, and submission under tight deadlines.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program management, including compliance with Export/Import, Earned Value, and Risk & Opportunity processes. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and develop strategies for complex weapon systems while maintaining effective relationships with U.S. Government stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Complex Weapon Systems Production
• Cost Proposal Development
• U.S. Government Security Clearance
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Management Processes
• Export/Import Compliance
• Earned Value Management
• Risk & Opportunity Assessment
• Cost Proposal Analysis
• Request for Proposal (RFP) Analysis
• Basis-of-Estimate Development
• Price-to-Win Strategy
• Proposal Review
• Contract Vehicle Development

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Relationship Building
• Continuous Improvement
• Professionalism

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Management
• Field Operations Management
• Health and Safety Standards
• Best Practices Sharing
• Program Execution
• Multi-Disciplinary Team Leadership
• U.S. Citizenship