Director, Program Management - Compute Line of Business

Mercury Systems seeks a Director of Program Management for its Compute Line of Business within the Processing Technologies Business Unit. As a senior leader in the business, you will collaborate to deliver leading edge microelectronics that are game changing and impactful to our nation’s defense. The Director of Program Management is a senior leader responsible for driving program excellence across the embedded computing portfolio within the Processing Technologies Business Unit. This role oversees cost, schedule, technical execution, and customer engagement for a diverse and complex portfolio.

The successful candidate will be an integral member of a team that is transforming our business and the defense-grade microelectronics industry while executing on near-term execution commitments and fostering a culture of teamwork and agility. This position will require a proven leader who is accomplished at overcoming challenges, managing a direct and indirect team of program managers, leading in a matrix work environment, and maintaining excellent customer relationships while growing the business. If you have the valued skillsets we are looking for and you want to leverage your talents towards making state-of-the-art secure processing solutions profoundly more accessible to aerospace and defense, then apply today and be part of our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive leadership for the product execution team, overseeing lifecycle activities from early capture through sustainment.
• Drive a high-performing culture focused on accountability and predictable delivery.
• Own all aspects of program performance, including financial, technical, and schedule commitments.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and other functions to execute technology roadmaps.
• Work with Engineering and New Product Introduction teams to develop IRAD and proposals to ensure transition to programs is seamless.
• Support capture activities, proposals, and pursuit strategies.
• Manage WBS, schedules, baselines, risks, costs, and pricing.
• Maintain strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Deliver clear and confident executive-level presentations.
• Coordinate transition of IRAD efforts into executable programs.
• Apply analytical capabilities to drive sound decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years direct Program Management experience, preferably in aerospace/defense.
• Experience as a seasoned leader with a strong technical foundation in advanced aerospace technologies, you have a proven track record of driving innovation and growth in complex and dynamic environments.
• Strong leadership skills in a matrixed organization, with demonstrated ability to coach and mentor.
• Experience managing program portfolios and the financial obligations.
• Expertise in navigating ambiguity, influencing stakeholder groups, and leading high-performing teams with agility and precision.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present executive- level briefings.
• Strategic thinker with capacity to manage business complexity, identify top priorities and lead team execution of those priorities.
• Ability to travel 30% between sites and customer locations.
• Preferred locations: Andover, MA or Hudson NH is preferred
• S. citizenship with ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline or MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing OpEx, CapEx, IRAD, SG&A, and strategic growth of a portfolio of programs/products.
• Experience managing heterogeneous product/program portfolios.
• Ability to lead high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated success building strong customer relationships.

This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

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