Director, Integrated Program Management (Aerospace/Defense)

Location: Herndon, Virginia, United States. Work predominantly in an office environment with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements; travel, including international travel, may be required. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance are required.

Estimated starting salary: $210,124.21–$288,920.79 per year, plus performance-based annual incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace and national security technologies and solutions for defense, government, commercial, and international customers.

What you will do

• Lead business-area program management processes, PMO templates, gate reviews, standards, tools, analytics, and automated reporting.
• Guide program planning and execution across cost, schedule, technical objectives, budgets, forecasts, proposals, and contract requirements.
• Oversee risk and opportunity management, program health assessments, compliance reviews, surveillance cadence, and corrective actions.
• Support EVMS readiness for IBRs, JSRs, surveillances, baselining, variance analysis, EAC/ETC, and DFARS/CAS requirements.
• Mentor Program Managers, CAMs, and IPM staff while building capability, accountability, and consistent execution practices.
• Represent the business area in corporate forums and coordinate priorities with executive leadership, Corporate IPM, finance, engineering, and other functions.

Requirements

• 10–12 years of directly relevant aerospace or defense program management experience, including 7+ years owning cost, schedule, and technical performance on complex programs.
• Experience leading full-lifecycle programs in highly regulated environments and coaching teams on CAM responsibilities and EVMS requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence Program Managers and cross-functional teams, including without direct reporting authority.
• Expertise in proposals, BOEs, business cases, specifications, ROMs, resource coordination, financial performance, and executive communication.
• Understanding of FAR, DFARS, CAS, EVMS, program governance, risk management, and corrective-action processes.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret U.S. security clearance are required.

Nice to have

• PMP, EVP, and/or PMI-SP certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Deltek Cobra, or Power BI.
• Prior IBR, JSR, internal surveillance, and hands-on EVMS program ownership experience.
• Management, recruiting, staff development, aerospace, defense, NASA, military, intelligence, or commercial space experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, mission-focused environment supporting national security and critical aerospace programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance, three weeks of paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing environments with required safety protocols.