Strategic Program Management Director, Aerospace & Defense

KP Recruiting Group; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Leadership development

Job summary

KP Recruiting Group is seeking a senior program management leader to head the program management function across multiple business units in a highly regulated environment, such as Aerospace & Defense. The role involves establishing enterprise-level best practices, driving growth, and influencing profitability while partnering with executive leadership and customers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of program management experience, PMP certification, and a proven ability to lead in a matrixed

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience with leadership across multiple teams.
• Experience developing and implementing functional strategies and large-scale processes.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program management strategies across multiple business units.
• Lead program management functions including senior PM professionals.
• Establish baselines aligned with cost, schedule, performance, and margin objectives.
• Standardize program management processes, tools, metrics, and operating practices.
• Build, mentor, and develop senior program management leadership.
• Create dashboards and performance metrics to measure program effectiveness.
• Identify underperforming programs and lead mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Drive consistency and accountability across a matrixed organization.
• Position program management as a strategic driver of growth and operating profit.
• Partner with customers and executive leadership.

Skills

Program management leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

PMP certification

Government contracting understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Science

Job description

KP Recruiting Group is seeking a senior program management leader to head the program management function across multiple business units in a highly regulated environment, such as Aerospace & Defense. The role involves establishing enterprise-level best practices, driving growth, and influencing profitability while partnering with executive leadership and customers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of program management experience, PMP certification, and a proven ability to lead in a matrixed