Director, Program Management

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Director of Program Management overseeing successful execution of engineering and manufacturing programs for government and defense customers in a global technology company.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee planning, execution, and performance of all active programs, ensuring schedule adherence, cost control, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Drive operational readiness, risk mitigation, and resource planning across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and contracts.
Lead program reviews, performance reporting, and communication with internal leadership and customers.
Partner with engineering and manufacturing to define program plans, production strategies, build schedules, and technical milestones.
Ensure alignment between program requirements and operational capabilities, escalating challenges and driving solutions proactively.
Manage program budgets, forecasts, and Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable.
Oversee contract changes, scope management, configuration control, and delivery commitments.
Implement best practices for program management processes, tools, metrics, and cross functional workflows.
Develop and mentor a high performing program management team, build strong leadership capability and customer-focused execution.
Support new business proposals by providing operational input to schedules, staffing, risk, cost, and execution plans.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Manage, direct, and mentor Program Managers and program management staff, driving accountability, professional development, leadership growth, and high-performance execution across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading large, cross functional teams and managing multiple concurrent programs.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, engineering development, supply chain, and quality processes.
Experience with government contracting, including FAR/DFARS, EVM, and formal program reporting.
Excellent communication, customer interface, and leadership skills.
Ability to drive execution, resolve operational issues, and manage risk in fast paced, technical environments.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Operations, or related field; master’s preferred.
12 – 15+ years of experience in program or operations management within a government contracting, aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comtech’s Drug-Free Workplace Program mandates a pre-employment drug screening
Employees subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing
Multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world
Culture of innovation and employee empowerment.
Relentless passion for customer success.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Earned Value Managementprogram managementrisk mitigationcost controlschedule adherencescope managementconfiguration controlperformance reportingmanufacturing operationsengineering development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcustomer interfaceaccountabilitycontinuous improvementoperational excellenceproblem-solvingmentoringteam buildingexecution