CareerPlan

Program Manager (Defense & Aerospace)

Ridgeland, MS, usFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens only

Core

Lead complex engineering, architecture, and infrastructure programs supporting Prime System Integrators, federal defense agencies, and aerospace clients.

Role type

Senior Program Manager (Defense & Aerospace)

Builds

Mission-support facilities, capital improvement programs, and modernization projects for defense and aerospace clients.

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, National Security, Infrastructure

Required skills

Program planning and execution, Budget and resource management, Risk management, Configuration management, Executive reporting, Contractual compliance

Preferred skills

Capture management and proposal development, Managing geographically dispersed organizations, Enterprise-level transformation, Defense acquisition requirements

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead program planning and execution for engineering and infrastructure modernization, Coordinate dependencies across manufacturing and supply chain, Establish program scope and governance, Manage program risks and recovery actions, Provide executive reporting on financial performance and schedule status, Guide project managers and technical leads, Lead program reviews and track mission-readiness milestones

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities