Program Manager, MILCOTS Vehicles Programs

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead MILCOTS vehicle integration programs in Missouri. You will drive end-to-end execution from capture to sustainment, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure feasibility, safety, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 7+ years of cross-functional leadership, strong communication, and expertise in program management, ITAR/CUI compliance, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person or eligible for export control authorization (ITAR/CUI).
• U.S. citizenship is required to comply with federal government contract provisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of multiple programs from capture through delivery and sustainment.
• Define, develop, and manage product program content for vehicles, including decisions and trade-offs.
• Oversee vehicle integration across subsystems with engineering ensuring feasibility and safety.
• Own program scope, schedule, cost, resources, risk, and quality; establish integrated master schedule and dashboards.
• Chair and represent programs in internal forums driving decisions and accountability.
• Lead the cross-functional Program Execution Team (PET) for MILCOTS across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and finance.
• Integrate supporting processes into a coherent executable plan and update as needed.
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate risks with contingency plans and owners.
• Optimize workflows to improve responsiveness, quality, and predictability.
• Interface with government and industry partners for reviews and engagements.
• Support business development and capture activities with requirements shaping and proposals.
• Develop and mentor program management staff and provide matrix leadership.

Skills

Program Management Leadership

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Vehicle Integration Experience

Financial Tracking and Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Risk Management

Change Control

Cost Management

Supply Chain Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Project

Job description

• Lead end-to-end execution of multiple, simultaneous programs from capture through delivery and sustainment, using GMD’s gated processes.
• Define, develop, and manage product program content for vehicles, including content/feature decisions, change control, and cost/weight/performance trade-offs.
• Oversee and coordinate vehicle integration (chassis, armor, powertrain, electrical, software, and upfit content), with engineering, ensuring technical feasibility, manufacturability, safety, and in-service performance.
• Own program imperatives (scope, schedule, cost, resources, risk, quality) and establish standard operating mechanisms (e.g., integrated master schedule, risk register, financial reviews, issue dashboards).
• Chair and/or represent programs in internal forums (PET, VPIT, Dev-Val, ECE Ops, gate reviews), driving clear decisions, escalations, and accountability for closure.
• Lead and manage the cross-functional Program Execution Team (PET) for MILCOTS, including engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, contracts, finance, sustainment, and business development.
• Integrate all supporting functional processes (engineering release, sourcing, validation, manufacturing readiness, quality, sustainment) into a coherent and executable plan, and expand/update processes when needed.
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate program risks and issues, including development of contingency plans and gap-closure actions with clear owners and dates.
• Optimize and manage program workflows, eliminating waste and improving responsiveness, quality, and predictability.
• Serve as the primary interface to government and industry partners for programs, leading day-to-day interactions and formal reviews (e.g., PMRs, IPRs, customer gate reviews).
• Represent MILCOTS programs in support of business development and capture activities (e.g., shaping requirements, proposal content, ROMs, pricing inputs, and execution plans).
• Directly lead and develop program management staff (e.g., Assistant Program Managers, coordinators) and provide matrix leadership to cross-functional PET members.
• Establish clear expectations, behavioral norms, and performance standards; provide regular feedback, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of safety, compliance (including CUI/ITAR), integrity, and continuous improvement consistent with GM Behaviors.
• Maintain effectiveness in changing environments, technologies, and mission priorities while balancing Government/Customer and GM Defense objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or other business/operations disciplines or related field.
• Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.
• U.S. citizenship is required to comply with federal government contract provisions expressly restricting this role to U.S. citizens.
• Demonstrated program management or project management leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Experience with vehicle integration (mechanical, electrical, armor/upfit, or systems-level integration) and associated validation/manufacturing challenges.
• Strong business acumen with experience and understanding of financial tracking during program execution, including budgets, forecasts, and profitability management, with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and delivery of executive-level briefings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Project.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program management, leading cross-functional teams to execute complex vehicle integration projects while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Proficient in financial tracking and stakeholder engagement to drive successful program outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Vehicle Integration Experience
• Financial Tracking and Management
• Excellent Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Management
• Project Management
• Vehicle Integration
• Quality Management
• Manufacturing Processes
• Supply Chain Management
• Risk Management
• Change Control
• Cost Management
• Performance Trade-offs

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Influence
• Coaching and Development
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• CUI
• ITAR
• Government Contract Compliance
• Business Development
• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Word
• Project