Program Manager - Huntsville, AL

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.

Davidson is seeking a Program Manager in Huntsville, AL.

This person will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex defense technology programs supporting Command and Control (C2), Battle Management, sensor integration, and mission-critical software capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of technical leadership, program management, Agile software development, and financial execution experience within Department of War (DoW) environments. This individual will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinating with government and industry stakeholders, and ensuring successful program performance across technical, cost, schedule, and contractual objectives.

The Program Manager will play a critical role in translating customer mission objectives into executable program strategies, managing technical and organizational dependencies, and driving the successful development, integration, testing, and delivery of operational capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead product management activities, translating customer mission objectives into product roadmaps, prioritized backlogs, capability requirements, and executable delivery plans.
• Oversee program execution to ensure alignment with contractual requirements, technical objectives, delivery milestones, and customer priorities.
• Manage program budgets, financial forecasts, resource allocations, and cost and schedule performance to ensure successful execution within established financial objectives.
• Identify and manage program risks, issues, and opportunities while developing corrective action plans to maintain cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Lead Agile Program Increment (PI) planning and execution, establishing integrated objectives, delivery commitments, milestones, and cross-team dependencies.
• Coordinate Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to maintain aligned backlogs, resolve execution impediments, and ensure predictable capability delivery.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple contractors and technology providers to achieve integrated program objectives.
• Establish execution priorities, manage cross-vendor dependencies, and drive accountability for technical performance, integration milestones, and delivery commitments.
• Serve as the primary program interface with government customers, providing leadership and oversight of program execution, technical progress, financial performance, and delivery commitments.
• Lead customer engagements, program reviews, and technical coordination activities to align stakeholder priorities, communicate program status, and facilitate timely decisions.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related technical or management discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience supporting complex technical programs, engineering organizations, or defense-related software development.
• 3+ years of experience in program management, project leadership, technical execution management, or Control Account Management.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or software development teams.
• Experience supporting DoD programs, government contracts, or mission-critical technology development.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), program financial management, cost forecasting, and schedule performance.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical requirements, program priorities, cross-team dependencies, and customer deliverables.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills with demonstrated experience presenting program performance to customers and senior management.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for assigned programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Space Force, or other DoD mission systems programs.
• Experience supporting large-scale software development, system integration, and operational test activities.
• Experience serving as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Engineering Manager, or Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Experience managing program budgets, control accounts, and multidisciplinary teams within a defense contractor environment.

Key Competencies

• Program Execution & Financial Management
• Technical Program Leadership
• Agile & SAFe Program Delivery
• Systems Engineering & Software Integration
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk & Opportunity Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Resource Planning & Organizational Development
• Technical Problem Resolution
• Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement

Security Clearance

• Active Secret clearance required and TS/SCI security clearance preferred.