Program Manager – Airports Programs

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Program Manager overseeing all phases of aerospace and defense sector projects from inception to completion. Leading cross-functional teams to ensure customer specifications and company objectives are met.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeAnnapolis • Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage multiple small to medium-sized projects or a few complex programs, ensuring adherence to program scope, budgets, and timelines.
Oversee pursuit to order capture of new and existing business opportunities including but not limited to leading integrated team of cross-functional resources for bid and proposal submissions, commercial modeling and scenario planning to determine pricing strategy for existing and new contracts, lead customer contract negotiations as the business decision maker on key terms and conditions ensuring business objectives and compliance requirements are adhered.
Actively participate in P&L forecasting, annual and long-range financial planning and program review meetings as requested by leadership.
Accountable for meeting business case commitments, financial plans & forecasts and value stream goals.
The ability to develop, manage and deliver financial forecasts and ensure committed forecast and plan are achieved with strong business management and leadership.
Monitor program strategy implementation and contribute to long-term planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Serve as the primary customer interface, building strong relationships and ensuring program requirements are clearly defined and met.
Maintain and update program plans, schedules, budgets, and performance targets to meet business objectives.
Drive accountability across internal teams and vendors, ensuring alignment with program goals.
Manage and report on program Profit & Loss, ensuring profitability targets are achieved.
Identify and mitigate program risks; propose and implement solutions related to resources, scope changes, and customer feedback.
Serve as the primary business point of contact for contract negotiations and manage contract changes, proposals, business plans, and compliance efforts.
Lead, guide, and support a team of professionals—potentially serving as a people leader—by managing day-to-day work scope, performance, and development, while providing flexibility in how objectives are achieved.
Support new business development efforts and help shape value stream strategies for program growth.
Ability to travel up to 25%, occasionally on short notice.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree (preferably in business administration, project management, or related field) or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in project or program management.
Experience with change and risk management principles & practices.
Experience in Microsoft Office 365, MS Project, and/or Smartsheet.
PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
5+ years of program management experience, with demonstrated P&L acumen.
Prior experience in leading proposal development efforts, contract negotiations and/or commercial management.
Prior experience providing indirect or matrixed leadership.
MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred.
Prior experience in Airports, Aviation, or the Travel industry preferred.
Fluency in Spanish language preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprogram managementP&L forecastingfinancial planningrisk managementchange managementcontract negotiationsproposal developmentcommercial modelingscenario planning

Soft Skills

leadershiprelationship buildingaccountabilitycommunicationteam managementproblem-solvingstrategic planningflexibilitycustomer interfacecontinuous improvement

Certifications

PMPMBA