Senior Program Manager International Maritime Systems
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Job Location:
Northampton, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Program Manager International Maritime Systems
Location: Northampton MA (Onsite no hybrid/remote)
Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Maritime Systems
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $200000$220000 base (plus full benefits & relocation)
Security Requirement Please Read Carefully
This role requires an ACTIVE U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Candidates without an active clearance cannot be considered.
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a Senior Program Manager to lead and grow a $40M international defense portfolio supporting advanced maritime imaging and undersea systems. This is a high-visibility leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager / Site Executive with full ownership of cost schedule technical performance and customer engagement across international programs.
This role is ideal for an experienced defense Program Manager who thrives in fast-paced execution-driven environments and has led Earned Value programs for international customers under FMS and DCS contracts.
What Youll Do
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Own end-to-end execution of an international maritime systems portfolio ($40M)
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Lead cost schedule technical and EVMS performance across multiple programs
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Serve as primary customer interface for international defense customers
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Drive development transition to production and low-rate production programs
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Lead proposal development contract negotiations and program reviews
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Direct cross-functional teams across engineering manufacturing and operations
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Expand program scope through follow-on orders technical changes and adjacent markets
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Present executive-level program updates to senior leadership
Required Qualifications
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Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (required at time of hire)
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U.S. Citizenship
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Bachelors degree 12 years of relevant experience
(or Masters 10 years; or 16 years without degree) -
Direct DoD Program Management experience
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Proven leadership of programs with reportable Earned Value
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Experience with international defense programs
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Experience spanning development production LRIP
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Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
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Ability to work full-time onsite in Northampton MA
Preferred (Not Required)
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PMP certification
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Experience with maritime undersea ISR or imaging systems
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Experience supporting major defense prime contractors
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Strong financial and portfolio management background
Why This Role
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Executive-level visibility and impact
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Ownership of a critical international defense portfolio
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Stable well-funded programs
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Competitive compensation and full benefits
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Relocation assistance available
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9/80 work schedule and strong work/life balance
Important Notes
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This position is onsite only
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Clearance and citizenship requirements are non-negotiable
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Client name will be disclosed during interview stages
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
