Senior Defense Program Manager

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog is seeking a strategic Program Manager to lead complex defense programs in Orlando, onsite. You will direct planning, execution, and closeout, while ensuring compliance with EVMS, FAR/DFARS, ITAR and EAR requirements.

The role requires coordinating engineering and manufacturing teams, managing budgets and schedules, and delivering superior results in a government-constrained environment. The ideal candidate holds a technical degree and 5+ years of program management experience in defense or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Program Execution: Lead the planning, execution, and closeout of defense programs, ensuring adherence to technical specifications, budgets, and delivery schedules
• Financial Management: Implement Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) to track, forecast, and control program costs, variances, and margins
• Contract Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to government regulations, including FAR/DFARS, and manage formal contract changes or modifications
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain full compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) for all program data and hardware
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical, supply chain, and schedule risks
• undefined Proposal Support: Lead or support the development of proposals for new business, including writing technical volumes and defining Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Exceptional leadership skills to manage cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations) without direct authority
• Strong negotiation and communication skills tailored for high-ranking military and executive stakeholders

Skills

Program management

Earned Value

FAR/DFARS

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Moog is seeking a strategic Program Manager to lead complex defense programs in Orlando, onsite. You will direct planning, execution, and closeout, while ensuring compliance with EVMS, FAR/DFARS, ITAR and EAR requirements.

The role requires coordinating engineering and manufacturing teams, managing budgets and schedules, and delivering superior results in a government-constrained environment. The ideal candidate holds a technical degree and 5+ years of program management experience in defense or