Senior Program Manager

Overview

i3 is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Program Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the defense industry with experience in managing complex programs and leading teams.

This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

This role is currently contingent upon funding expected later this Fall.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on respective requirements and standards.

• Instill best practices, ensure designs meet requirements, and responsible for delivering high-quality services.

• Directly oversee project management, managing of technical teams, weapons systems modernization, and interfacing/briefing Corporate Executives and DoD customers.

• Lead program change management and the resulting cost and schedule modifications appropriately with internal and external stakeholders.

• Responsible for the overall development life cycle for the environment and the ability to manage complex projects on schedule and within budget.

• Work with customers, senior officials, and engineers to develop a strategy and road map that provides compelling and value-add innovations and new capabilities.

• Instill best practices, ensure designs meet requirements, and responsible for delivering high-quality services.

• Formulate and enforce work standards, assign contractor schedules, review work discrepancies, supervise contractor personnel and communicate policies, purposes, and goals to the organization.

• Organize, direct and coordinate planning and implementation of all contract support activities.

• Responsible for all staffing decisions, skill mix, and assessments.

• Align with strategic goals and objectives of the Portfolio.

• Responsible for growth, development, and nurturing of people, programs, capabilities, and execution activities.

• Be responsible for the business development within current customer base and/or for new customers.

• Be an advocate within the team for maintaining the i3 culture and embodying i3 core values.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• 20+ years of experience surrounding the defense industry is required.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs that include multiple subcontractors, material vendors, and demanding customers throughout their lifecycle.

• Demonstrated ability to manage costs on a multimillion-dollar design and development program to include ETCs, EACs, and other cost accounting methods.

• Demonstrated ability leading and developing cross functional teams.

• Demonstrated experience with risk management.

• An active DoD Security Clearance and the ability to maintain a clearance is required.

• DoD Proposals experience is preferred.

• High school diploma or GED required at minimum.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of office administration and procedures.

• Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.

• Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.

• Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.

• Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.

• Work well both independently and in a team environment.

• Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.

• Communicate well:   listening, verbal, and written.

• Analyze information and respond appropriately.

• Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.

• Provide superior customer service.  

• Multi-task in a pleasant manner.

• Work well under pressure.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

About i3

i3 is a technically diverse, 100% team member owned business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in missile and aviation systems engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic effects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation. We have established a broad offering of products and capabilities collectively providing decades of experience supporting the full complement of DoD military services, Missile Defense Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and a variety of other Government organizations and private industry customers.

Perks of being a team member owner include:

• Long-term financial security

• Higher job satisfaction

• Greater job security

• Personal and professional growth

• Great company culture

Other outstanding benefits:

• Excellent insurance coverage

• 401(k) match

• Generous PTO

• Health and wellness incentives

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares

We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!

Job LocationsUS-AL-Huntsville

ID 2026-5219

Type Full-Time

Clearance Secret Required