Senior Defense Program Manager — On‑Site in Tampa

Staffing Resource Group, Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Resource Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and manage complex defense programs from inception through completion.

This role requires coordinating with engineering, operations, finance, supply chain, customers, and senior leadership to ensure schedule, budget, risk, and quality targets are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong defense program management background, experience with government contracts, ITAR/DFARS/FAR regulations, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of program management experience within the defense industry.
• Experience managing large, complex programs with budgets exceeding $40M.
• Experience managing product-based government contracts; this is not an IT, cyber, or intelligence program management role.
• Strong knowledge of defense industry regulations and requirements, including ITAR, DFARS, and FAR.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, customer communication, and financial performance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including the ability to create project plans, milestone charts, status reports, and executive-level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex defense programs.
• Develop and implement program strategies, objectives, milestones, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure program execution aligns with customer requirements, contract requirements, and company goals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for program-related communications with customers, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Manage customer expectations and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Oversee program scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and performance.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and reporting tools.
• Monitor program progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, finance, supply chain, and related departments.
• Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, expenses, and financial performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or execution.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and customer requirements.
• Prepare and deliver regular program status reports to senior management and customers.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, including contracts, reports, records, and traceable program activity.
• Represent the organization professionally with external customers and stakeholders.
• Present at internal and external meetings with government officials, leadership, and technical teams CONUS and OCONUS.
• Support ERP implementation activities as needed.
• Act with integrity, work collaboratively, meet commitments, and apply continual improvement methodologies.
• Support other projects as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Master's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Staffing Resource Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and manage complex defense programs from inception through completion.

This role requires coordinating with engineering, operations, finance, supply chain, customers, and senior leadership to ensure schedule, budget, risk, and quality targets are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong defense program management background, experience with government contracts, ITAR/DFARS/FAR regulations, and the ability