Defense Program Manager

OVERVIEW

The Defense Program Manager will lead complex large scale military or defense projects, overseeing everything from research and development to acquisition, ensuring goals (cost, schedules, performance) are met. They act as visionaries, managing cross functional teams, stakeholders, and resources, balancing technical challenges with leadership to deliver critical defense systems and support strategic initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Program Oversight. Plan, execute and manage large defense program portfolios

- Team Leadership. Guide teams (engineers, contractors, government) and foster collaboration

- Resource Management. Marshal budgets, personnel and resources for program success

- Strategic Alignment. Ensure programs support broader military objectives and deliver to warfighters

- Risk Management. Identify and mitigate technical, schedule and performance risks 

- Acquisition. Manage the complex development, procurement and fielding of defense systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Aerospace and Defense contract oversight experience
• Strong understanding of program management methodologies
• Technical background
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to balance big-picture strategy with day-to-day execution

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

LOCATION

• Remote

SCHEDULE

• 35% Travel

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high places, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and may require hearing protection in specific locations.

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees 

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com. 

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.