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This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and expertise in program management best practices to ensure successful execution, customer satisfaction, and business growth. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience managing U.S. Army acquisition programs through the full lifecycle from development to production.\nResponsibilities and Tasks\nLead cross-functional teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of production programs.\nDevelop and maintain basis of estimates, program schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.\nManage program risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.\nInterface with government customers, prime contractors, and key stakeholders.\nEnsure compliance with ITAR, EAR, and other relevant regulations.\nPrepare and present program status reports to senior management and customers.\nMonitor contract deliverables and coordinate with finance teams for accurate program financials.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives within assigned programs.\nManage transition of products from development to full-rate production.\nCoordinate with Customer acquisition officials and support milestone reviews.\nOversee production readiness reviews and manufacturing process validation.\nApply strategic thinking to align objectives with organizational goals and drive long-term value. 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