Program Manager

FallonOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Leads end-to-end execution of defense and aerospace contracts, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, procurement and quality to deliver on scope, schedule and budget. Manages customer relationships, subcontractors, compliance and status reporting to senior leadership.

About this role

Help turn advanced technology into capabilities that matter to the mission. Bascom Hunter develops custom defense electronics spanning RF systems, resilient satellite and tactical communications, embedded computing, and emerging AI and neuromorphic technologies. Our engineers tackle demanding aerospace and defense challenges, bringing together hardware, software, manufacturing, and testing to move ideas from concept to deployment. As a Program Manager, you’ll contribute directly to this work, solve technical problems alongside a multidisciplinary team, and help deliver systems built for real operational demands.

Based onsite in O’Fallon, MO, this role coordinates engineering execution from requirements through design, integration, test, and delivery, working with engineering, program management, manufacturing, procurement, and quality to meet technical, schedule, and cost targets.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end program execution for defense and aerospace contracts, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with government and industry customers
Manage internal teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing and procurement
Participate in proposal development
Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), and internal quality systems.
Proactively identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
Prepare and present regular status updates, technical reviews, and financial reports to senior leadership and customers.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Minimum of 1-3 years of program management experience in the defense, aerospace, or government contracting sectors.
Proven leadership managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent programs.
Excellent communication, organizational, and customer-facing skills.
U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements.

This position will be onsite in O’Fallon, MO

All positions at Bascom Hunter are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Bascom Hunter is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability/veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

Skills

DFARSEARFARFinancial ReportingITARProgram ManagementProposal DevelopmentQuality SystemsRequirements ManagementRisk ManagementSubcontractor ManagementTechnical Reviews