Senior Defense ISR Program Manager

Twenty-Six Defense; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex, high‑visibility defense programs across Airborne ISR missions. This role supports Navy, Army, and other DoD customers and requires a strong engineering background with proven leadership of large programs valued at $10M+.

You will manage cost, schedule, technical performance, and P&L, oversee subcontractors, coordinate with customers and internal teams, and drive risk management, requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM field.
• 10+ years in program/project management, systems engineering, or product development.
• Experience leading or supporting ISR programs through development, integration, test, and operations.
• Experience managing complex schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of defense programs spanning development, engineering, manufacturing, test, deployment, and end-of-life phases.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, and P&L performance, including IMS oversight and resource planning across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Serve as primary point of contact with customers, senior leadership, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Oversee 4–5 subcontractors, ensuring performance and integration across program activities.
• Work with technical leads on system requirements, design trades, and implementation.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, opportunities, and change requests to protect cost and schedule.

Skills

DoD Secret Clearance

Program management

Leadership

Budget planning

Risk management

Customer liaison

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Twenty-Six Defense Maritime is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex, high‑visibility defense programs across Airborne ISR missions. This role supports Navy, Army, and other DoD customers and requires a strong engineering background with proven leadership of large programs valued at $10M+.

You will manage cost, schedule, technical performance, and P&L, oversee subcontractors, coordinate with customers and internal teams, and drive risk management, requirements