Program Manager - 174024

Piper Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Program Manager to build and scale a new internal product organization within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment. This on-site role in Washington D.C.

leads cross-functional teams and drives product development from concept through production, shaping long-term strategy. Requirements include 7+ years leading NPD in regulated settings, Agile methods, capacity planning, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading new product development in a regulated environment.
• Experience with Agile product development methodologies, capacity planning, and program management tools.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and establishment of a new internal product organization.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing, finance, and supply chain.
• Drive new product development efforts from concept through production lifecycle.
• Gather stakeholder requirements and serve as product owner throughout development.
• Oversee financial reporting, capacity planning, and support product strategy and roadmap development.

Skills

Agile product development

Capacity planning

Program management tools

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Program Manager to support a company focused on building and scaling a new internal product organization within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment. This position is on-site in Washington D.C. The Program Manager will lead cross-functional efforts to drive new product development from concept through production. Join a high-impact initiative where you will help shape a transforming organization and influence long-term product strategy.

Responsibilities for the Program Manager include:

• Lead the development and establishment of a new internal product organization
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, manufacturing, finance, and supply chain
• Drive new product development efforts from concept through production lifecycle
• Gather stakeholder requirements and serve as product owner throughout development
• Oversee financial reporting, capacity planning, and support product strategy and roadmap development

Required Qualifications for the Program Manager include:

• 7+ years of experience leading new product development in a regulated environment
• Experience with Agile product development methodologies, capacity planning, and program management tools
• Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Compensation for the Program Manager include:

• Salary Range: $175,000- $220,000+ depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick leave as required by law