Senior Manufacturing Program Manager

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Develop and maintain program documentation .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timePalmdale • California • United StatesSenior💰 $121,740 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in acquisition program management, including developing and coordinating DoD 5000.02 milestone plans and managing quality reviews during the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development phases. Possesses strong communication skills for evaluating and reporting program progress to stakeholders.

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Acquisition Program ManagementDoD 5000.02 Milestone PlanningQuality Review ManagementLevel II Acquisition Professional Development Program CertificationTS/SCI Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Program Documentation DevelopmentRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementManufacturing Readiness AssessmentsProcurement ManagementFinancial ManagementSystems EngineeringTest ManagementProduction ManagementLogistics Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoordinationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Level II Acquisition Professional Development Program Certification

Industry Keywords

ACAT IACAT IIDoD Acquisition ProgramProgram/Project ManagerIntegrated Product Team LeadGovernment OversightPrime Contractor ManagementSubcontractor Management

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain program documentation
Support proposal reviews and serve, when assigned by the customer, in a non-voting advisory role for program source selections
Coordinate documentation between internal and external functional organizations
Support program milestone planning and preparation
Support risk management and process improvement
Support internal and external program meetings
Evaluate and communicate program progress through writing, briefings, and discussions with the Program Office and higher management
Develop and coordinate responses to taskers concerning internal and external program inquiries
Support acquisition program management across procurement, financial management and planning, systems engineering, test, production, security, contracting, and logistics throughout the weapon system lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

15 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 13 years relevant experience with a Master’s degree in a related field; or 10 years relevant experience with a PhD or Juris Doctorate in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience
Five years must have been in an acquisition program office on an ACAT I or ACAT II DoD acquisition program as Program/Project Manager, deputy PM, or Integrated Product Team lead, within two years of selection
Experience developing and coordinating DoD 5000.02 acquisition milestone plans and associated reporting documentation for ACAT I and/or ACAT II acquisition programs
Less than four years of SAP experience is acceptable
Experience preparing documentation, presentation materials, and staff packages for acquisition milestone coordination and decisions
Experience managing quality review and standing up manufacturing capability during Engineering, Manufacturing and Development and Production phases on an ACAT I or equivalent development program
Experience assisting program offices with manufacturing readiness assessments per the DoD Manufacturing Readiness Level Guide
Experience with government oversight of prime contractor and subcontractor manufacturing teams
Level II Acquisition Professional Development Program certification
Experience and capability to support assigned program management tasks and lead support personnel
TS/SCI security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee referral amount: $6,500.00
Required travel limited to 0–10%
Reasonable accommodations during the employment process
Equal employment opportunity protections