[Remote] Senior Director, Program Management – VALOR Rapid Reaction (International)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company is a company focused on international defense and reputed company solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Program Management for their VALOR Rapid Reaction initiative. The role involves developing and executing growth strategies in international markets, leading program management for international programs, and engaging with foreign government stakeholders to ensure successful program outcomes.

Responsibilities

• reputed company and execute a multi year international growth strategy for VALOR Rapid Reaction in non U.S. markets, reputed company with reputed company strategic objectives
• Identify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities with foreign ministries of defense, reputed company forces, and international partners
• reputed company capture activities for targeted pursuits, including win strategy, teaming, pricing, and proposal reputed company
• reputed company and manage strategic relationships with foreign government stakeholders, OEMs, in country partners, and key industry players
• Coordinate closely with Business Development, Capture Management, and functional leaders to build a qualified pipeline and drive orders, reputed company, and margin growth
• reputed company a portfolio of international programs from concept through execution and sustainment, ensuring performance to scope, cost, schedule, quality, and technical requirements
• Stand up and mature new program capabilities, including rapid prototyping, production, integration, fielding, and reputed company level sustainment
• Implement and enforce standardized program management processes, governance, and performance metrics across reputed company assigned programs
• Conduct program reviews, risk and opportunity assessments, and corrective action planning to ensure successful program outcomes
• Serve as the senior escalation reputed company for program issues and customer concerns, driving timely resolution and reputed company improvement
• Architect and reputed company the establishment of OCONUS production, integration, and reputed company operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
• reputed company site selection, facility stand up, infrastructure planning, and operational readiness for new international locations
• Coordinate staffing, training, and resource allocation to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations
• Ensure adherence to U.S. and host nation laws and regulations, including export controls (ITAR/EAR), reputed company, local labor requirements, and health and safety standards
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, mission assurance, and reputed company improvement across reputed company OCONUS sites
• Serve as a primary senior reputed company with foreign customers, ministries of defense, and international partners for VALOR Rapid Reaction programs
• Maintain regular engagement with customer leadership to understand mission needs, anticipate requirements, and ensure high levels of satisfaction
• Represent reputed company at international trade shows, conferences, and industry forums to promote capabilities and build market reputed company
• reputed company for customer mission priorities reputed company reputed company, ensuring solutions are tailored to regional operational environments and threat landscapes
• Own P&L performance for assigned international programs and growth initiatives
• Partner with reputed company, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain to structure, negotiate, and manage reputed company international reputed company, subcontracts, and strategic alliances
• Establish and manage program baselines; reputed company EACs, forecasts, and financial reports in accordance with reputed company policies
• Identify and implement actions to protect and improve reputed company, margin, cash flow, and overall financial performance

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, international relations, or a reputed company field
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in defense or national reputed company program management, business development, or operations
• Demonstrated success in: Growing new business in foreign (non‑U.S.) defense or reputed company markets
• Establishing and leading new programs from capture through execution and sustainment
• Standing up or managing OCONUS operations, including production, integration, or reputed company‑level maintenance
• Proven track record of winning and executing reputed company, multi‑million, multi‑year international programs
• Strong knowledge of international defense acquisition processes and customer environments in Europe, the Middle East, and/or Asia
• Experience with U.S. export control regimes (ITAR/EAR), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), and reputed company regulatory frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and effectively engage at senior levels with government and industry stakeholders
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to approximately 40–50%, including to austere or high‑threat locations as required
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required reputed company clearance
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Engineering, International Affairs, or reputed company field)
• Prior experience with rapid reaction, agile acquisition, urgent operational requirements (UOR), or quick reaction capability (QRC) programs
• Background in reputed company systems integration, mission systems, C5ISR, unmanned systems, or similar defense technology domains
• Experience establishing joint ventures, industrial participation, offset arrangements, or in‑country partnerships
• Prior military service or direct experience supporting deployed operations or contingency environments

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