Senior Program Manager – DoD HEL Systems Leader

nLIGHT; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

11 paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Health (medical) insurance

Vision and dental care

Paid family leave

401k with match

Job summary

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. in Longmont, CO seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead planning, execution and delivery of complex DoD programs. The role focuses on scope, cost, schedule, performance and customer satisfaction within DoD frameworks.

The candidate will coordinate with engineering, logistics, security and accounting, provide regular reports, and support DoD acquisition design reviews. A strong technical background and DoD program management expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Ten-plus years of experience managing DoD programs.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and DoD acquisition experience.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead program planning, budgeting, scheduling and performance tracking.
• Manage program teams across engineering, logistics, security and support functions.
• Develop program documentation and monitor contract performance and EVM metrics.
• Prepare and present program status reports and milestones.

Skills

Program management

DoD program management

Leadership

Budgeting

Schedule management

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

EVM tools

Job description

nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. in Longmont, CO seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead planning, execution and delivery of complex DoD programs. The role focuses on scope, cost, schedule, performance and customer satisfaction within DoD frameworks.

The candidate will coordinate with engineering, logistics, security and accounting, provide regular reports, and support DoD acquisition design reviews. A strong technical background and DoD program management expertise are essential.