Senior Director, Program Management & Strategic Initiatives

SES Space & DEFENSE; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SES Space & Defense in Reston, VA leads a portfolio of complex programs across government and space domains. You will oversee scope, schedule, cost, and performance; guide a team of program managers; ensure governance and customer commitments.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, contracts, finance, and supply chain; drive improvements to PMO maturity; manage subcontractors; ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years progressive program management experience in aerospace, defense, or government sectors.
• Proven accountability for delivery, schedule, and financial performance across multiple programs.
• Experience leading and mentoring program leadership professionals.

Aufgaben

• Lead diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives, LEO/MEO services, and mission-critical programs.
• Oversee full lifecycle from award to deployment and transition to operations.
• Provide executive visibility into portfolio health, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Develop and mentor a team of Program Managers and enforce PMO standards.
• Establish and maintain baselines, WBS, IMS, and technical baselines.
• Drive disciplined budgeting, forecasts, revenue recognition, and margins.

Kenntnisse

Program management

Executive communication

PMO governance

Budget forecasting

Risk management

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/related field

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

MS Project

Costpoint

Salesforce

Gantt planning

Jobbeschreibung

SES Space & Defense in Reston, VA leads a portfolio of complex programs across government and space domains. You will oversee scope, schedule, cost, and performance; guide a team of program managers; ensure governance and customer commitments.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, contracts, finance, and supply chain; drive improvements to PMO maturity; manage subcontractors; ensure regulatory compliance.