V2X Inc · 14 hours ago
Program Manager, Weapon System Integration (WSI)
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expV2X Inc is seeking a Program Manager to support the Weapon Systems Integration team in Indianapolis. The Program Manager will lead a multidiscipline team to enhance technical program execution, oversee program schedules and costs, and ensure compliance with policies while maintaining strong relationships with aviation customers.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Accountable for the program in its entirety including cost, schedule, and technical performance
Provide programmatic and limited technical direction on overall program execution
Chair program Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and participate in program Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) & Material Review Boards (MRBs)
Lead internal and external Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and participate in TIMs with the customer and subcontractors as required
Maintain relationship of trust and respect with customers, chief engineers, and other internal functional leaders
Prepare status or briefings for management via collaboration with others to organize briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
Responsible and signature authority for program Earned Value (EV) and Estimates at Complete (EAC)
Own program Risks and Opportunities
Act as the face of the company to senior customers for program creating an open dialog with the customer and using this rapport is able to create new growth opportunities
Work with all functions (contracts, finance, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, mission assurance) to successfully plan and execute programs
Elevate issues and risks to appropriate levels within Program Office, WSI Chief Engineer, and functional management, as required
Lead technical collaboration with internal and external customers looking for new opportunities
Effectively delegate tasking to the functional team
Coordinate customer communications with contracts and the chief engineer
Understand the program financial and performance status from top to bottom
Recognition that decisions affect the success of the program and the product line. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in failure to achieve critical goals and objectives
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) or more years of relevant work experience
Eight (8) or more years demonstrated successful Manufacturing, Repair, and Operations (MRO) related experience
Five (5) or more years of successful leadership experience successfully leading a cross functional team of diverse individuals
Bachelor's degree or Five (5) years of additional work experience in lieu of degree
Experience leading manufacturing and repair operations and teams
Experience utilizing program management practices including scheduling, earned value management systems (EVMS), financial systems and program control, risk and opportunity (R&O) management
Entrepreneurially minded individual with demonstrated experience growing and executing a successful business, program and/or leadership of teams
Demonstrated innovative ‘out of the box' thinking to support business objectives
Sound ethical values built upon trust, respect and ‘doing the right thing'
Effective oral, written, listening and computer skills to develop and present narratives and briefings using Microsoft Office
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with and communicate with multiple levels of management and individual contributors on teams
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools
Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance
Preferred
Eight (8) or more years of successful Department of Defense (DoD) program management or Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership experience
Experience and understanding of the DoD 5000 lifecycle model, DoD uniform/civilian acquisition experience, and DoD development processes
Experience in DoD Manufacturing, Repair, and Operations (MRO), Production, Depot, Refurbishment, or Repair type programs with emphasis on airborne systems
Experience with weapon systems or special mission military platforms, architectures, capabilities, customers, and/or missions
Leadership experience on aerospace/defense programs working for large Prime contractors as a subcontractor
Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) degree and/or experience
Proposal development experience to include writing of detailed Basis of Estimates
Master's Degree or other graduate degree
Company
V2X Inc
V2X is a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, formed by the 2022 Merger of Vectrus and Vertex to build on more than 120 combined years of successful mission support.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.06BKey Investors
Vertex Aerospace
2025-11-12Post Ipo Secondary
2025-08-08Post Ipo Secondary
2025-05-15Post Ipo Secondary
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Cheatham
Corporate Vice President, Contracts and Subcontracts
Roger Mason
Chief Growth Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
Washington Technology
2026-01-11
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