Program Director, Space Electromagnetic Warfare

The posting, as GRVTY wrote it

What Impact You’ll Have

The Program Director owns end-to-end delivery of complex space electromagnetic warfare (EW) programs, from contract award through development, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment. This leader is accountable for cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer satisfaction across a multi-disciplinary portfolio. The portfolio consists of large, multi-year programs of record executed under formal acquisition governance. The program team numbers approximately 80-120 full-time staff. The position reports to the Business Unit General Manager and is primarily located in Dulles, VA. It will require roughly 25-35% travel to customer sites, supplier facilities, test ranges, and operational sites.

The role is the primary interface to government acquisition customers and the operational user community. It also aligns the supply chain and internal functions (engineering, contracts, finance, quality, security, and mission assurance) behind a single integrated plan, and builds and leads a high-performing program team.

What You’ll Own

Program execution

• Own program cost, schedule, and technical baselines; deliver against contract requirements and protect program margin.
• Lead integrated program planning and control using the Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule (IMP/IMS), Estimates at Completion (EACs), variance analysis, and corrective action.
• Drive the full lifecycle for terrestrial space EW systems and command & control (C2) systems: requirements, integration and test, environmental qualification, global deployment, delivery support, and operations.
• Deliver and sustain a large number of terrestrial space EW edge units to multiple Areas of Responsibility (AORs) simultaneously.
• Run disciplined risk, issue, and opportunity management; anticipate technical, schedule, and threat-driven changes.
• Manage changes in scope, engineering change proposals (ECPs), baseline change requests, and contract modifications with Contracts and Finance.

Supply chain

• Own the program supply chain strategy, including make/buy decisions, subcontract management, and critical-path procurement.
• Manage long-lead parts, obsolescence, and single-source risk.
• Hold suppliers accountable for cost, schedule, quality, and flow-down of security and mission assurance requirements.
• Mitigate counterfeit part, export control (ITAR), and supply chain security risks.

Acquisition customers

• Serve as the primary point of contact for government program offices.
• Lead program management reviews (PMRs), baseline reviews, milestone and technical reviews, and executive-level briefings.
• Build trust through transparent reporting, early escalation, and consistent delivery.
• Identify follow-on, scope-growth, and recompete opportunities; support capture and proposal efforts.

User community

• Lead teams engaging operational users (e.g., operator units, combatant commands, and support organizations) to understand

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Pay Range
$280,000 — $325,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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