Program Director, Space
ebi
Full time
Program Director, Space
ebi· Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
About this role
At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Description
At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead strategic programs within our Space Segment business. This individual will own both customer relationships and program execution, ensuring exceptional delivery performance while driving commercial success. The ideal candidate brings deep aerospace experience, strong leadership capability, and a track record of managing complex, high-stakes programs with discipline and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program performance, including cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction
- Serve as the primary customer interface, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex aerospace and space programs successfully
- Drive program execution discipline, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner with business leaders to support growth, profitability, and strategic objectives
- Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal execution capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Proven experience as a Program Director or senior program leader in aerospace, defense, or space industries
- Demonstrated success managing complex mechanical, electro-mechanical, or energetics programs
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer needs and business outcomes
- Experience leading customer-facing programs with high visibility and accountability
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Program Director, Space role in the Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company department at ebi.
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Program Director, Space
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