SES Space & Defense

Director, PMO – Grade M13

SES Space & Defense

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Reston • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for planning, execution, and delivery from initial design through launch and operational transition
  • Own program performance, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and technical execution
  • Lead the development, baseline, and management of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
  • Ensure timely execution of all program phases, including Hot Start (if applicable), design, manufacture, test, integration, and deployment
  • Manage program profit & loss (P&L), including budgets, forecasts, estimate-at-Completion (EAC)/Estimate-to-Completion (ETC), revenue recognition, cash flow, and margin performance
  • Serve as the primary customer interface, maintaining strong relationships, managing expectations, negotiating program changes, and ensuring timely communication of risks and progress
  • Manage major subcontractors including statement of work (SOW) definition, performance monitoring, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation
  • Lead integrated product teams (IPTs) across engineering, operations, systems engineering, supply chain, contracts, finance, and product development
  • Establish and maintain a program risk and opportunity management framework

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, or a related field
  • Master’s degree (MBA or related field) preferred
  • PMP or other industry-recognized program management certification is preferred
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in program/project management, with at least 6 years managing complex aerospace/defense, satellite, or high-technology programs
  • Proven track record of successfully managing enterprise level, multi-million-dollar, multi-year government programs
  • Active understanding of satellite communications systems, payloads, ground systems, and/or space segment development preferred
  • Strong financial acumen, including earned value management (EVM), forecasting, margin management, and contract management
  • Strong understanding of program and portfolio management principles, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, SAFe)
  • Proficiency in project management software and reporting tools
  • Active U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance preferred
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
program managementearned value managementforecastingmargin managementcontract managementWork Breakdown StructureIntegrated Master Schedulerisk managementproject managementsatellite communications systems
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationrelationship managementnegotiationrisk mitigationteam collaborationcustomer interfaceexpectation managementorganizational skillsperformance monitoring
Certifications
PMPMBA