Lead, Program Management

About the role

The Lead Program Manager is responsible for managing the relationship and performance of a strategically significant supplier. This individual ensures alignment between internal program requirements and supplier deliverables, driving quality, cost, and schedule objectives while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for all matters related to the key supplier.
• Oversee and manage all phases of the supplier’s program lifecycle, from planning through execution and closure.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring delivery on quality, schedule, and cost targets.
• Facilitate regular meetings, business reviews, and milestone checks with the supplier.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and corrective action planning for supplier-related issues.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, procurement, quality, and legal teams to resolve issues and ensure contract compliance.
• Manage risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning as it relates to supplier performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives jointly with the supplier to achieve program goals.
• Communicate program status, risks, and opportunities to Senior Leadership and key stakeholders.
• May lead and mentor junior program managers or support staff involved in supplier oversight.

Requirements

• Must Have an Active Secret Clearance, with ability to work Special Access Programs.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) process.
• Demonstrated experience briefing and presenting to internal/external stakeholders at varying levels, up to/including executive leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing subcontractors/suppliers to ensure compliance with contract, project schedule, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience working as an “in country representative” with the ability to adapt and influence within local culture & customs.

Qualifications

• Experience managing subcontractors responsible for developing military equipment.
• Experience with the program integrated master schedule (IMS), including data input/output and progress tracking on the program.
• Experience managing programs within a DoD or Aerospace environment.
• Understanding of customer procurement processes and government funding approval.
• Program strategy and capture experience.
• Experience leading cross functional teams and working across different business organizations and customer communities.
• Experience in engineering or military operations.
• Ability to fluently communicate in Hebrew a huge plus.