Strategic Defense Programs Leader

JB Search Partners; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JB Search Partners in Lititz, PA, seeks a Senior Program Manager to plan, monitor, and lead complex DoD programs across design, engineering, manufacturing, and delivery.

The role emphasizes financial performance, schedule management, customer liaison, and cross-functional leadership. Must have DoD acquisition knowledge, Earned Value Management, and the ability to obtain a US government security clearance. Office-based with travel.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own product quality, cost, schedule, and performance on contracts.
• Lead multiple projects and teams simultaneously within common processes and procedures.
• Drive complex program planning, cost estimating, budgeting, financial tracking, resourcing, and monitoring of short term and long-term multiple-disciplinary teams and project objectives.
• Deliver projects on time by guiding cross-matrixed teams through clear communication, empowerment, and expectation setting.
• Proactively seek and identify new business opportunities and revenue streams, leveraging existing customer relationships.
• Lead the development of new proposals, initiating launch strategies and overseeing negotiations to secure opportunities.
• Ensure alignment between customer contracts and proposals for successful execution.
• Communicate customer requirements across the organization for clarity and alignment.
• Establish comprehensive project plans with milestones, actions, and deliverables, ensuring accountability.
• Manage project schedules and mitigate risks to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Articulate project-level financial performance and implement risk mitigation and lessons learned.
• Lead process improvements to drive efficiency and growth.
• Perform additional duties to support the organization's mission.

Job description

JB Search Partners in Lititz, PA, seeks a Senior Program Manager to plan, monitor, and lead complex DoD programs across design, engineering, manufacturing, and delivery.

The role emphasizes financial performance, schedule management, customer liaison, and cross-functional leadership. Must have DoD acquisition knowledge, Earned Value Management, and the ability to obtain a US government security clearance. Office-based with travel.