Program Manager Air to Air Refueling

Senior Program Manager

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas—including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. Wherever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability—designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field—what we call connecting design with effect. Metrea's solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and manage complex air-to-air refueling programs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in program management, deep knowledge of air-to-air refueling systems, and experience supporting OCONUS operations. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams to deliver on-time and within budget.

What You'll Do

• Lead program planning, execution, and delivery for air-to-air refueling projects.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, and logistics teams to ensure program objectives are met.
• Manage customer relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for program status and deliverables.
• Oversee compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Support OCONUS deployments and operations (Program is OCONUS).

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 10 years of program management experience in aerospace or defense programs.
• Direct experience with air-to-air refueling systems and associated technologies.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience supporting OCONUS operations and understanding of international logistics and compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
• PMP or equivalent certification highly desirable.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be a US Citizen

At Metrea, our single core value, Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes—Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.

Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
• Work Authorization/Security Clearance
• Position requires passing a government-administered background check.
• Valid US Drivers License required
• AAP/EEO Statement
• Metrea Management, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
• Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
• This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours supporting the Department of War Operations Center. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.
• Work Location
• Temecula, CA
• Work Environment
• This job operates in an office setting.