Senior Defense Program Manager – DoD & Aerospace

albers-aersopace; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Albers Aerospace seeks an experienced Program Manager to oversee full lifecycle management of US Government defense contracts. You will coordinate cross-functional IPTs across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to meet scope, schedule, and cost targets while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes customer engagement, proposal support, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive program management experience on US Government defense contracts.
• Experience managing programs from award through completion, including SOWs, CDRLs, and customer deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional IPTs.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and US Government acquisition processes.
• Experience managing program budgets, cost reporting and EACs.
• Ability to develop and maintain risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Experience supporting proposals development and capture activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or lead capture and proposal activities, including technical approaches, management plans, past performance, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) inputs.
• Monitor customer priorities, acquisition strategies, and program roadmaps to position Albers for follow-on and new business opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end program execution from contract award through closeout, managing scope, schedule, cost, and contract deliverables (CDRLs).
• Develop and maintain program management artifacts (PMPs, IMS, EACs, reporting).
• Lead IPTs across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, and other functions.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability across multi-site teams.
• Primary point of contact for U.S. Government customers, CORs, and prime contractor offices.
• Prepare and deliver program reviews, status updates, and corrective action plans.
• Maintain proactive communication with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain program risk registers, mitigation plans, and corrective actions.
• Monitor program financial performance (budget, forecasts, variances, EVMS where applicable).
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and contract requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Risk management

Customer engagement

Ability to obtain security clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or related field

Master’s degree (MBA, MS Engineering, Systems Management, or related field)

Job description

Albers Aerospace seeks an experienced Program Manager to oversee full lifecycle management of US Government defense contracts. You will coordinate cross-functional IPTs across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to meet scope, schedule, and cost targets while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes customer engagement, proposal support, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced defense environment.