Program Manager

U.S. Citizen | Active Clearance or Clearable

Job Title:

Program Manager – Blue Yonder Defense Solutions

Location: 

Dallas, TX preferred

US - Remote

Up to 20% travel

Overview:

Lead Mission-Critical Programs for the Defense Industrial Base

Blue Yonder Defense Solutions (BYDS) is looking for a Program Manager who thrives at the intersection of supply chain technology and defense mission delivery. This is a high-visibility, customer-facing role for someone who can build trust fast, keep complex programs on track and turn implementation challenges into wins for the Department of War, The Defense Industrial Base and the Government Agencies we serve.

If you're energized by cutting edge AI/ML powered SaaS solutions, comfortable navigating both technical depth and executive relationships and driven by a genuine sense of urgency this position is your next mission.

What You'll Do:

• Program Leadership: Direct complex, multi workstream SaaS implementation programs, coordinating project managers, partners and cross functional teams across engineering, product management, QA and interfacing with support operations such as Legal, Finance and HR.
• Risk & Delivery: Identify risks before they become problems, apply your functional and technical expertise to resolve them and escalate early & clearly when leadership needs to weigh in.
• Recovery & Resilience: When timelines slip, bring creative, pragmatic solutions to get programs back on track.
• Growth Mindset: Operate with an "everyone is in sales" mentality, spotting opportunities to deliver additional value for BYDS customers throughout the program lifecycle.
• Trusted Advisor: Guide customers new to the SaaS journey with confidence, pulling in the right people from across BYDS at exactly the right moment.

What We Are Looking For:

• Must be a Citizen of The United States of America
•  Must be able to obtain and / or be willing to undergo security clearance processing or demonstrate existing clearance if / as necessary
• Strong Program fundamentals including contract management, time & material-based invoicing, resource allocation & reporting, analytical reporting, data driven decision making
• General understanding of program / customer acquisition and contracting process(es), including development of estimating and pricing artifacts, ideally in a Federal, Government or Defense / DoD Agencies setting
• Familiarity with Subcontractor contracts, their resources and providing financial analysis of them, determine funding strategies and writing SOW modifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the interpersonal skill to build trust quickly across leadership, peers, customers and cross functional teams.
• A high degree of initiative; you take ownership of a task from inception to completion, no hand holding required.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex cloud-based enterprise applications.
• Experience leading enterprise integration projects, including API management platforms, integration architecture and integration methodologies.
• Background as a functional or technical consultant for enterprise supply chain applications.
• Fluency in adapting project management methodologies, particularly Agile, to fit the situation, not the textbook.
• A sharp eye for team strengths and gaps, and the leadership instinct to ask / deploy people where they'll succeed.

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Base Salary Range: $120,000 – $172,873.06 USD 

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.  Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.  Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors.  In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision 

• 401K with Matching 

• Flexible Time Off 

• Corporate Fitness Program 

• A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.