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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing Aerospace & Defense customer programs, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and security standards while driving operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Possesses strong financial management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a classified environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Aerospace & Defense Industry ExperienceProgram Management Certification (PMP, PgMP)Statements of Work (SOW) AdministrationU.S. Government Secret Security ClearanceCPSO Designation
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead Aerospace & Defense customer programs, ensuring contractual requirements, budgets, schedules, and deliverables are successfully executed
- Own and administer Statements of Work, contract modifications, customer commitments, and program performance metrics
- Serve as the primary customer interface with government agencies, defense contractors, and key stakeholders
- Build strategic customer relationships, drive customer satisfaction, and resolve issues
- Provide oversight of classified programs, including CPSO responsibilities, SAP compliance, security audits, access management, and classified information protection
- Lead SAPF operations, ensuring facility accreditation, compliance, operational readiness, and support for secure customer engagements
- Manage program financial performance, including revenue, margin, forecasting, risk mitigation, and business growth opportunities
- Support proposal development, capture activities, and strategic account growth initiatives
- Lead and develop cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, Finance, and Security
- Drive collaboration, operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Security Management, Program Management, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of Aerospace & Defense industry experience
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing customer programs, security operations, or government contracts
- Experience administering Statements of Work (SOWs), government contracts, and customer program execution
- Experience supporting classified U.S. Government programs
- Strong financial, operational, and customer management capabilities
- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one
- Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility
- Previous CPSO designation and experience supporting classified government programs preferred
- SAPF management or administration experience preferred
- Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, Space, Aerospace, or Defense Prime Contractor programs preferred
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification preferred
- Working knowledge of NISPOM, FAR, DFARS, ITAR, AS9100, and U.S. Government security requirements preferred
- Candidates must currently live within a commutable distance to Carlsbad, California, with priority given to local candidates
- Sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive pay and benefits package
- Equal opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodation available for applicants with disabilities
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Hard Skills
Program Financial Performance ManagementRisk MitigationOperational ReadinessSecurity AuditsAccess ManagementCustomer Program ExecutionProposal DevelopmentCapture ActivitiesCompliance ManagementContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsExecutive Stakeholder ManagementCustomer Relationship BuildingIssue Resolution
Tools & Technologies
SAPF ManagementNISPOMFARDFARSITARAS9100
Certifications & Qualifications
PMPPgMP
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenseGovernment ContractsIntelligence CommunitySpace ProgramsDefense Prime Contractor