Program Manager (Aerospace and Defense)

Location: Remote, Port Hueneme, California, United States. Travel is primarily within the CONUS, with potential OCONUS travel 1–3 times per year for approximately 3–5 days per trip.

Salary: USD 140,000–180,000 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers data-driven systems engineering, advanced analytics, R&D, and strategic advisory solutions for aerospace, biosecurity, defense, NASA, DoD, HHS, DHS, and other civil and national security agencies.

What you will do

• Lead planning, coordination, execution, and delivery for a complex multi-disciplinary support contract serving NSWC PHD.
• Develop program plans, schedules, resource strategies, budgets, performance metrics, and cost and schedule controls.
• Oversee personnel, subcontractors, staffing, labor-hour utilization, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Direct financial management, comptroller, program management, customer support, risk management, and continuous improvement activities.
• Lead Agile/Scrum initiatives, including sprint planning, backlog management, and performance tracking across multiple teams.
• Serve as the primary interface with Government leadership and contracting stakeholders; conduct status meetings and present briefings, reports, assessments, deliverables, and CDRL documentation.

Requirements

• Active DoW Secret Clearance or above.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, finance, engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience managing complex Government contracts or programs, preferably supporting the Department of the Navy, DoW, or other federal agencies.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating execution across multiple functional areas and geographic locations.
• Strong background in program planning and control, resource management, budgeting, cost management, risk management, performance reporting, and large-scale Government program delivery.
• Experience building relationships with senior Government stakeholders, contracting personnel, and customer leadership, and preparing executive briefings, status reports, management reports, and performance assessments.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience overseeing teams using Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of Government contracting, contract administration, deliverable management, and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.
• Ability to travel primarily within the CONUS and potentially OCONUS 1–3 times annually for 3–5 days per trip.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mathematics, engineering, an MBA, or another technical field.
• 20 years of experience supporting Navy programs.
• PMP or DAWIA III certification.
• Experience with NAVSEA, NSWCs, Navy ISEAs, FPMS, comptroller, financial management, or program analysis contracts.
• Experience applying Agile and SAFe in complex Government environments.
• Familiarity with N-ERP, Power BI, and other Government financial and reporting systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment contingent upon contract award.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Educational reimbursement program.