CORE Foodservice · 5 hours ago
Senior Program Manager
Poway, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expCore Systems is a company specializing in rugged systems, and they are seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee U.S. Government and Prime Contractor programs. The role involves managing programs from capture handoff through delivery and closeout, ensuring compliance and effective communication with stakeholders.
Food and BeverageMarketingSalesService Industry
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own programs start-to-finish : kickoff, IMS buildout, weekly execution rhythm, risk/issue management, delivery, and closeout
Drive contract compliance : interpret and execute SOW, CDRLs/EDRLs, specs, quality clauses, packaging/marking, reporting cadence, and flowdowns to internal teams and suppliers
Lead major program events and artifacts including PDR/engineering reviews , action item closure, and documentation control
Manage customer interface (Prime + Gov stakeholders): status, issues, schedule recovery, change requests, and negotiation support
Run cross-functional execution with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Test, and Shipping to ensure deliverables ship on time and compliant
Own cost/schedule performance : forecasting, margin protection, program baselines, and change management (ECPs, scope changes, ROMs)
Coordinate compliance and audit support as needed (e.g., DCMA/DCAA interactions , quality surveillance, source inspections)
Ensure program readiness: long-lead procurement , vendor performance, configuration control, FAT/SAT planning (as applicable), and shipment/acceptance requirements
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years program management experience supporting DoD / Federal / Prime Contractor programs, ideally in manufacturing, integration, rugged hardware, electronics, or systems
Proven experience managing PDR and structured engineering review cycles, and successfully delivering contract hardware on schedule
Strong working knowledge of: CDRLs/EDRLs, flowdowns, SOW compliance, and contract deliverables
FAR/DFARS fundamentals (enough to execute and flag risk, not just 'heard of it')
Configuration/document control (deliverable quality, traceability, revisions)
Highly operational, able to walk the floor, solve problems with leads, and push execution daily
Strong command of program tools: MS Project (or equivalent), Excel, risk registers, action item trackers, schedule recovery plans
Excellent written communication: can write clean, professional customer updates, variance explanations, and deliverable narratives
U.S. Person status (due to export-controlled work)
Preferred
Experience supporting Lockheed Martin / major primes, and understanding how they run compliance, reporting, and supplier management
Familiarity with DCMA/DCAA expectations, source inspection, QMS environments, and production readiness reviews
Exposure to ITAR/EAR, NIST 800-171 / CMMC concepts, and secure program handling requirements
Background in rugged computing, embedded systems, servers, networking, VPX, displays, or MIL-STD style environments
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Company
CORE Foodservice
CORE Foodservice accelerates growth everywhere consumers eat away from home.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michelle Alva
Chief Administration Officer
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