Senior Lifecycle Sustainment Manager

starfish; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a highly seasoned Senior Lifecycle Sustainment Manager to lead large-scale defense acquisition, missile modernization, and aviation capability lifecycle development across complex, multi‑stakeholder environments. The role directs modernization initiatives and portfolio execution with Army stakeholders and defense partners in Huntsville, AL.

As a senior leader, you will guide strategic modernization planning, enterprise integration, and executive engagement to

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• 25+ years in defense acquisition, aviation and missile program management, or senior modernization roles.
• Proven leadership directing complex portfolios and coordinating with Army program offices and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct modernization planning and execution for major missile and aviation programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, logistics, and sustainment.
• Provide senior advisory guidance on readiness, modernization strategies, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Oversee program performance, transitions, and readiness objectives across portfolios.
• Engage with Army organizations, contracting commands, and defense industry leadership at executive level.
• Mentor program managers and project leads to strengthen acquisition practices.

Skills

US Citizenship

Leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Senior Lifecycle Sustainment Manager – Role Overview

Torch Technologies Inc. is seeking a highly seasoned Senior Lifecycle Sustainment Manager to direct large-scale defense acquisition, missile modernization, and aviation capability life cycle development and sustainment efforts across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. This role oversees high-priority modernization initiatives, portfolio execution, and enterprise-level coordination with senior Army stakeholders, contracting organizations, program offices, and defense industry partners. As a senior leader within Torch's strategic defense organization, the Senior Lifecycle Sustainment Manager drives strategic modernization planning, cross‑functional integration, solution development, and executive engagement supporting critical U.S. and partner missions across aviation and missile enterprise domains.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic planning, acquisition integration, and modernization execution for assigned major missile and aviation programs, including multifaceted portfolios.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams responsible for engineering, logistics, transportation, sustainment, training, operational planning, and stakeholder alignment.
• Serve as a senior technical and strategic advisor to enterprise leadership, providing guidance on modernization strategies, readiness planning, capability development, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Oversee assigned program performance, operational transitions, maintenance operations, and readiness objectives across diverse aviation and missile system portfolios.
• Provide executive level engagement with Army organizations, contracting commands, program executive offices, and defense industry leadership on authorized company initiatives and consistent with applicable post-government employment requirements.
• Coordinate modernization and sustainment activities for assigned major missile and aviation platforms including HIMARS, Hellfire, Javelin, TOW, Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook, and related weapon and aviation systems.
• Guide development of modernization initiatives, planning documents, engineering integrations, and program execution strategies aligned with enterprise goals.
• Support major congressional notifications and high‑visibility program actions requiring senior level alignment and synchronized communication within authorized areas of responsibility.
• Mentor program managers and project leads, strengthening discipline, acquisition practices, and modernization execution across the organization.
• Maintain accurate metrics, documentation, planning artifacts, and executive reporting supporting enterprise decision‑making.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• US Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master of Business Administration (MBA) strongly preferred.
• 25+ years of experience in defense acquisition, aviation and missile program management, or senior‑level military modernization roles.
• Proven leadership directing complex aviation and missile portfolios, including large‑scale modernization, sustainment, and readiness initiatives.
• Extensive experience coordinating across Army program offices, contracting organizations, engineering agencies, and senior leadership.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence executive decision‑making in dynamic operational and acquisition environments.
• Must have an active secret clearance.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Customer- site: No telework option available

Travel: Yes, 20%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including:

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays