Strategic Defense Program Lead - Hardware/Software

Zetron, Inc; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

10 federal holidays

Health plan

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible core hours

Friday work-from-home

Job summary

Codan Limited is seeking a senior engineering project manager to lead multiple product development teams through the full lifecycle, from ideation to production release. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will build detailed work plans, track progress, manage budgets, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with defense programs and government customers is a plus; US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with government customers, defense primes, or classified development programs.
• Experience working with external contract manufacturers and component manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans with technical scope, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Manage the project team’s work assignments to meet milestones and deadlines.
• Monitor expenditures (labor, expenses, and capital) throughout the project.
• Provide monthly project reports to key internal stakeholders.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate qualification and compliance testing to military standards.
• Oversee subcontractors and suppliers to ensure delivery against requirements.
• Transition designs into production with contract manufacturers and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Codan Limited is seeking a senior engineering project manager to lead multiple product development teams through the full lifecycle, from ideation to production release. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will build detailed work plans, track progress, manage budgets, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with defense programs and government customers is a plus; US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.