Program Manager
$150k/y-$190k/y
Shift5a day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
Shift5 is seeking a Program Manager to join their team in Arlington, VA. The role involves driving operational execution across defense programs and ensuring predictable, compliant, and high-quality delivery to government customers.
About the Role
As a Program Manager, you will lead and execute defense programs, manage integrated program plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers. You will collaborate with various teams to align delivery with customer expectations and drive measurable impact in program predictability and customer satisfaction. The role requires navigating DoD acquisition environments and contributing to scalable program infrastructure as Shift5 expands its defense portfolio.
About You
Required:
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability technical environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs valued at $20M+.
- Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), risk management, and contract compliance principles.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
- U.S. Citizenship required; current Active Secret Clearance.
Preferred:
- Experience with OT deployments, embedded systems, or cybersecurity programs.
- Experience supporting proposal development and capture transitions to execution.
- PMP, DAWIA, or related certification.
Benefits
- Base Salary: $150k–$190k
- Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions.
- Life Insurance.
- Uncapped paid time off policy.
- Flexible work & remote work policy.
- Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA).
Shift5
Shift5 is the observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), enabling smarter, faster decisions through real-time data access, contextual insights, and actionable analytics at the edge for aerospace, rail, and defense. Shift5 unlocks the complete ecosystem of onboard data for operations, maintenance, and cybersecurity teams for the first time, enabling real-time decision intelligence through complete onboard data access and observability from the asset level to fleet scale. Shift5 delivers modern OT solutions to ensure the security, availability, safety, resilience, and reliability of today’s fleets and tomorrow’s next-gen assets.
Arlington, VA