Executive Director, Program Management
About the role
Job Title: Executive Director, Program Management
Job Category: Project and Program Management
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%
Type of Travel: Local
The Opportunity
The Executive Director, Program Management serves as a senior operational leader responsible for executing division strategy within a US Navy portfolio of engineering and other services supporting the entire lifecycle of Maritime and Aviation platforms and systems. This role provides managerial and technical oversight, integrates capabilities, and drives program performance and growth. The Exec Director bridges strategy and execution - ensuring alignment of programs, new business pipeline development, and workforce performance.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Execute VP/DVM strategy across assigned programs
- Oversee program financial and operational performance
- Drive tactical business development and recompete efforts
- Integrate capabilities across programs for scalable solutions
- Ensure PM compliance, reporting accuracy, and governance
- Develop emerging leaders and strengthen bench depth
- Growth: Maintain pipeline integrity and coordinate with BD teams
Qualifications:
Required:
- 15 years minimum years' related program or portfolio management experience
- Experience and demonstrated success managing mid-to-large portfolios
- Experience and demonstrated success in top (revenue) and bottom (margin) growth
- Strong operational leadership and execution discipline experience
- Deep experience with program financial management and reporting
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Active Secret clearance with TS eligibility
Desired:
- Experience transitioning from point solutions to integrated services
- Background in technical or engineering services environments
- Experience supporting Navy or maritime programs
- Advanced degree and/or leadership certification
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
An environment of trust.
A focus on continuous growth.
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