Program Manager (Defense)

Purpose of Position The FlightSafety Defense Program Manager is responsible for the overall financial performance and contractual execution of the FlightSafety Defense program portfolios. The role manages and executes DoD programs, leading multi‑functional teams across PMO, Operations, Engineering, Contracts, Procurement, Quality, and other functions in a matrixed organization. The Program Manager coordinates across multiple business units including FSI Defense, FlightSafety Simulation Systems, and Corporate FlightSafety International. The customer relationship All program budgets and costs including labor, material and supplier costs Program schedule including baseline, actual, and variances Program risks, opportunities and mitigations Customer future business support Tasks and Responsibilities Direct all phases of the program from proposal through completion Act as the primary customer contact, leading program review sessions to raise cost, schedule, technical performance, risk and mitigation awareness Provide internal communication, briefings, and status updates on program and portfolio activity Lead multi‑functional teams in a matrixed organization Understand customer and compliance requirements and program commitments Ensure contractual and compliance requirements are met Establish program resource requirements, budgets, and schedules Evaluate performance against plans, budgets, and milestones Develop, direct, and execute mitigation actions as required Strengthen customer relationships through open communication and keeping commitments Participate in negotiation of contract modifications Support the FSID Growth Team in developing and winning new and follow‑on business Ensure proposals, work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms are executable and achievable Apply understanding of the business and how own team integrates with others to achieve departmental objectives and efficiency Problem‑solve guided by policies and procedures; receive guidance and oversight from management Guide and influence others internally or externally to adopt different viewpoints Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges Make decisions and solve problems guided by policies, procedures, and department plans; receive guidance from Director Provide technical guidance to team members, colleagues and customers Minimum Education Bachelor’s Degree with at least 3 or more years of project/program management or related experience Must be able to obtain a security clearance Minimum Experience Self‑starter with proven leadership ability and success working with limited supervision while coordinating activities across engineering, operations, finance, quality, and other program execution functions Team player capable of working with diverse disciplines in multi‑functional teams at all levels of the organization Experience using internal Risk Management processes and demonstrating value in identifying and managing program risks, developing risk burn‑down plans, and integrating them into project/program plans and schedules Ability to support development of SOWs, review contract modifications, participate in engineering change proposals, and schedule integration Adaptability to changing environments while meeting customer requirements and leveraging proven configuration control practices Participation in new business capture effort, proposals and cost estimating Knowledge of training device design and manufacturing Aerospace & Defense industry experience Experience with Earned Value Management principals Experience transitioning developmental technology into production Relevant experience with training device design and manufacturing Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Ability to identify and solve day‑to‑day technical and operational problems; understand and recognize broader impact across the department Exceptional interpersonal communication, both written and verbal, with formal presentation skills and ability to interface at all levels of management and customer organizations Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and associated monthly business rhythms Experience with production MRP system Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Project, Excel, and PowerPoint Highly organized, prompt, and detail‑oriented Full Spectrum Leadership characteristics Guided by policies and procedures, impacts the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the department Explains information, conveys performance expectations, and handles sensitive issues Physical Demands and Work Environment FlightSafety provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform their essential job functions. This position involves routine use of hands to finger, handle, or feel/reach with hands and arms (including typing, instrument operation, and use of touchscreen devices), and communicate verbally and in writing (typically by email or other written communication). The work environment requires: Reach, exert pressure and manipulate the rudder controls and/or anti‑torque with both feet in simulator training devices Reach and manipulate numerous controls within the simulator device from the instructor’s chair Enter and exit the simulator device by going up and down stairs and using the provided ramp Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus applied to viewing monitors, technical documents, diagrams, and reference materials The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr FlightSafety International Inc