Senior Defense Program Manager: Strategy & Delivery

Wilcox Industries; Newington (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilcox Industries is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee and mentor program managers and complex defense programs, ensuring cost, schedule, performance, and risk objectives are met. You will coordinate product strategy, development, transition to production, and sustainment, with the potential to supervise other PMs.

The role requires strong understanding of defense technologies and excellent project management skills, plus the ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally

Qualifications

• BS in an engineering, computer science, or related technical field; or BA in business with 10+ years’ experience leading highly technical projects.
• Excellent project management skills; ability to develop and execute program plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex technical programs, preferably in the defense industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage a staff of Program Managers to deliver products and services meeting customer expectations.
• Keep Director of Programs informed of program progress and risks.
• Set objectives, budgets, and timetables to achieve goals; align projects with business roadmap.
• Identify and evaluate B2B partnership opportunities; coordinate product development and production transition.
• Develop program plans, schedules, and budgets to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Forecast revenue and orders; manage material requirements for production increases.
• Plan milestones and reviews; allocate resources to meet objectives.
• Support leadership with reporting structures to monitor progress across projects.
• Plan product development and improvements to meet projected market demand.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure contractual obligations and quality.
• Support business development and proposal activities.
• Develop and deliver client presentations targeting staff to C-level.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal and negotiation

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical and problem solving

Mentor and leadership

Risk management and monitoring

MS Office and MS Project

Education

BS in engineering/CS/related field

BA in business + 10+ years leading technical programs

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Wilcox Industries is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee and mentor program managers and complex defense programs, ensuring cost, schedule, performance, and risk objectives are met. You will coordinate product strategy, development, transition to production, and sustainment, with the potential to supervise other PMs.

The role requires strong understanding of defense technologies and excellent project management skills, plus the ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally