Senior Program Manager, MBSE & Agile Delivery

Jobtailor; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior program leadership professional to act as deputy to the Program Manager, guiding cross-functional teams through requirements, architecture, design, integration, and testing. You will drive cost, schedule, and performance while maintaining MBSE models and system architectures.

You will coordinate reviews, manage Agile and DevSecOps practices, and mitigate complex risks while supporting subcontractor oversight and strategic workforce planning.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in programs and systems engineering.
• Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Experience managing or leading large-scale government acquisitions.
• Establishing and maintaining rigorous configuration control of IMS in MS Project.
• Proven ability to manage multi-discipline subcontractor teams.
• Bridge Agile software execution with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Maintain complex baseline maintenance and related artifacts.
• Evaluate financial metrics, schedule driving paths, and EVM techniques.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, MBSE, or software engineering processes.
• Lead program reviews, contract negotiations, and technical milestone activities.
• Experience with Agile or DevSecOps environments.
• Ability to review and manage technical artifacts and mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary deputy to the Program Manager with daily leadership for program execution.
• Lead integration and synchronization of cross-functional activities across requirements, architecture, design, and testing.
• Oversee program cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk management.
• Manage development, configuration control, and lifecycle of MBSE models and architectures.
• Coordinate technical reviews, PRMs, IPT meetings, and design reviews.
• Direct Agile, DevSecOps, and digital engineering practices across teams.
• Identify and mitigate programmatic, technical, and schedule risks.
• Support strategic planning, workforce planning, subcontractor oversight, and growth initiatives.

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Configuration Control

Technical Reviews

Baseline Maintenance

Financial Metrics Evaluation

Schedule Management

Integration and Synchronization

Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation

Operational Readiness

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior program leadership professional to act as deputy to the Program Manager, guiding cross-functional teams through requirements, architecture, design, integration, and testing. You will drive cost, schedule, and performance while maintaining MBSE models and system architectures.

You will coordinate reviews, manage Agile and DevSecOps practices, and mitigate complex risks while supporting subcontractor oversight and strategic workforce planning.