Senior Program Director, Aerospace & Defense

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corp is seeking a Director Programs to lead major aerospace and defense programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved. You will manage customer relationships, coordinate with corporate teams, and drive risk management and reporting across a multi-location portfolio.

The role requires extensive program management experience, a Top Secret clearance, and a track record of delivering complex, mission-critical systems under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Finance or related field.
• 10–12+ years of relevant experience; 7+ years demonstrated program management experience.
• Experience leading a portfolio with PMs and multi-location teams.
• Strong relationships with large and small suppliers; collaboration focus.
• Experience with proposals, business plans, and basis of estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, execution, and management of aerospace programs to meet cost/schedule objectives.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders as primary contact.
• Oversee development of planning, tracking, and reporting mechanisms for program delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks; ensure issues are tracked and resolved.

Skills

Program management

Aerospace/defense

Strategic planning

Cost management

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Top Secret clearance

Proposal development

Education

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

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corp is seeking a Director Programs to lead major aerospace and defense programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved. You will manage customer relationships, coordinate with corporate teams, and drive risk management and reporting across a multi-location portfolio.

The role requires extensive program management experience, a Top Secret clearance, and a track record of delivering complex, mission-critical systems under tight deadlines.