Senior Program Manager (Defense)

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States; office-based with approximately 25% travel. U.S. citizenship and an active, transferable Top Secret security clearance are required before the start date. No visa support or C2C.

Company

hirify.global delivers and manages complex programs for U.S. government and defense customers.

What you will do

• Lead all phases of large defense programs, managing plans, schedules, budgets, contractual commitments, and overall execution.
• Own program financial performance, including annual targets, EAC, AOP, forecasting, and P&L management.
• Develop program growth strategies and support ECP, capture, proposal, contract negotiation, and start-up activities.
• Build and lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams involving contracts, finance, supply chain, operations, quality, engineering, and other functions.
• Use Earned Value Management to monitor performance, identify issues, and implement technical or financial recovery actions.
• Establish Agile development plans, lead executive-level reviews, and maintain relationships with prime contractors, U.S. government customers, and industry partners.

Requirements

• Typically, a STEM degree and at least 14 years of relevant experience in program management.
• Experience leading large teams and managing cost, schedule, technical performance, and program execution.
• Demonstrated expertise in Earned Value Management, P&L management, and U.S. DoD acquisition processes.
• Knowledge of DoD program phases including engineering and manufacturing development, integration and test, production, and sustainment.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance required before start date.
• U.S. citizenship required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience with government prime contract formation, execution, and management.
• Experience recovering large government programs, managing classified programs, and leading hardware and software engineering development programs.
• Experience with Nuclear Command & Control programs, including STRATCOM, E-4B, E-6B, or other strategic initiatives.
• Program management certification, EVMS experience, technology roadmap development, and strategic planning expertise.
• Strong customer-facing communication, team-building, problem-solving, and business acumen.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in an office environment with a standard 9/80 work schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k), life insurance, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
• Educational assistance and work-life solutions.
• Occasional travel to locations requiring specific PPE or attire.