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Sr Program Manager

S3Huntsville, ALPosted Oct 23, 2026 · open 18 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

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Bachelor's degree
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S3, Inc. is a rapidly diversifying business, approaching 1000 employees, founded in 1991, and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. S³, Inc. provides technical, programmatic, logistics, maintenance, and training services to space, missile and aviation, other Government agencies, Partner Nation militaries, and DoW requirements, at CONUS and OCONUS sites co-located with customer requirements. With a staff that is 80% veterans, the company operates under a ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S³’s Agile Engineering Division (AED) supports PAE/PMO technical services for offensive and defensive fires and for PAE Aviation and PMO's.

S3, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to government/commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications and, operates an ICR Academy for Aircraft and sensor training for US and FMS customer; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S3, Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and augment staff for contract growth. We are proud to offer above-industry-standard benefits and encourage our team members to build fulfilling careers with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us, and let us build something great together!

S3, Inc. has an immediate need for a Sr. Program Manager to support our on-going programs at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

There is a $10,000.00 hire-in bonus.

There is also a $1,000.00 bounty for any S³, Inc. employee who identifies a potential candidate that gets hired and passes a 90 day probationary period.

Description:

The Sr. Program Manager is responsible for managing government/military task orders / program(s) either directly or through subordinate task leads. Ensures that all required resources such as manpower, logistics (CONUS/OCONUS Travel), facilities and the other support requirements are available for the programs supervised.

Manages and oversees 60+ full-time employees including subordinate supervisors / Task Leads, and, manages cost, schedule, staffing, quality control, CDRL preparation and submission, subcontractor performance, and customer engagement with the COR and KO.

Responsibilities:

· Supervise the execution of programs under an ISO 9001 or AS9100D certified quality management system

· Responsible for program profit and loss

· Plan, direct and monitor budget, and serve as primary source for program information

· Business development within current customer base and/or for new customers including conducting progressive engagement and capture management for similar tasks

· Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in business or technical discipline; Master's Degree preferred.

· 10 years direct management experience of organizations with 60+ geographically dispersed employees.

· At least 5 years of prior Program Management experience, with P&L responsibility in a defense contracting company directly related to DoW programs.

· At least 5 years of working experience executing programs under an ISO 9001 or AS9100D certified quality management system.

· Must have working proficiency in Microsoft Project for schedule management and Microsoft Excel for budget tracking, cost analysis, and resource allocation.

· Direct experience managing DoW contracts either as military, USG, or as a defense contractor.

· Active secret or higher DoD security clearance.

· Service as an Acquisition Professional as a Project/Product Manager or Deputy PM is preferred.

· Military Aviation, Offensive / Defensive Fires, or Space Force experience at the Lieutenant Colonel or higher level is also preferred.

Systems, Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Type
Full-time
Level
Manager
Experience
10+ years
Posted
Oct 23, 2026
Required Skills
Program ManagementProfit and Loss ManagementBudget ManagementISO 9001AS9100DMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft ExcelDoW ContractsCDRL PreparationSubcontractor ManagementCost AnalysisResource AllocationSchedule ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCapture Management
Preferred Skills
Acquisition ProfessionalProject/Product ManagerMilitary AviationOffensive/Defensive FiresSpace Force
Benefits
  • above-industry-standard benefits
  • $10,000.00 hire-in bonus

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