U.S. Citizen | Active Clearance or Clearable
Job Title:
Program Manager – Blue Yonder Defense Solutions
Location:
Dallas, TX preferred
US - Remote
Up to 20% travel
Overview:
Lead Mission-Critical Programs for the Defense Industrial Base
Blue Yonder Defense Solutions (BYDS) is looking for a Program Manager who thrives at the intersection of supply chain technology and defense mission delivery. This is a high-visibility, customer-facing role for someone who can build trust fast, keep complex programs on track and turn implementation challenges into wins for the Department of War, The Defense Industrial Base and the Government Agencies we serve.
If you're energized by cutting edge AI/ML powered SaaS solutions, comfortable navigating both technical depth and executive relationships and driven by a genuine sense of urgency this position is your next mission.
What You'll Do:
- Program Leadership: Direct complex, multi workstream SaaS implementation programs, coordinating project managers, partners and cross functional teams across engineering, product management, QA and interfacing with support operations such as Legal, Finance and HR.
- Risk & Delivery: Identify risks before they become problems, apply your functional and technical expertise to resolve them and escalate early & clearly when leadership needs to weigh in.
- Recovery & Resilience: When timelines slip, bring creative, pragmatic solutions to get programs back on track.
- Growth Mindset: Operate with an "everyone is in sales" mentality, spotting opportunities to deliver additional value for BYDS customers throughout the program lifecycle.
- Trusted Advisor: Guide customers new to the SaaS journey with confidence, pulling in the right people from across BYDS at exactly the right moment.
What We Are Looking For:
- Must be a Citizen of The United States of America
- Must be able to obtain and / or be willing to undergo security clearance processing or demonstrate existing clearance if / as necessary
- Strong Program fundamentals including contract management, time & material-based invoicing, resource allocation & reporting, analytical reporting, data driven decision making
- General understanding of program / customer acquisition and contracting process(es), including development of estimating and pricing artifacts, ideally in a Federal, Government or Defense / DoD Agencies setting
- Familiarity with Subcontractor contracts, their resources and providing financial analysis of them, determine funding strategies and writing SOW modifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with the interpersonal skill to build trust quickly across leadership, peers, customers and cross functional teams.
- A high degree of initiative; you take ownership of a task from inception to completion, no hand holding required.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex cloud-based enterprise applications.
- Experience leading enterprise integration projects, including API management platforms, integration architecture and integration methodologies.
- Background as a functional or technical consultant for enterprise supply chain applications.
- Fluency in adapting project management methodologies, particularly Agile, to fit the situation, not the textbook.
- A sharp eye for team strengths and gaps, and the leadership instinct to ask / deploy people where they'll succeed.
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Base Salary Range: $120,000 – $172,873.06 USD
The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.
At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes:
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
401K with Matching
Flexible Time Off
Corporate Fitness Program
A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more
At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.
Our Values
If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Must be a United States citizen
- Must possess an active security clearance or be able and willing to undergo clearance processing
- Experience with program fundamentals, including contract management, time-and-materials invoicing, resource allocation, reporting, and data-driven decision-making
- Understanding of program or customer acquisition and contracting processes, including estimating and pricing artifacts
- Experience with subcontractor contracts, financial analysis, funding strategies, and SOW modifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trust across leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams
- High initiative and ability to own tasks from inception through completion independently
- Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex cloud-based enterprise applications
- Experience leading enterprise integration projects, including API management platforms, integration architecture, and integration methodologies
- Background as a functional or technical consultant for enterprise supply chain applications
- Fluency adapting Agile and other project management methodologies to fit the situation
- Ability to assess team strengths and gaps and deploy resources effectively
- Federal, government, or Defense/Department of Defense contracting experience
Blue Yonder Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blue Yonder and has not been reviewed or approved by Blue Yonder.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous or “unlimited” in the U.S., alongside paid holidays, sick time, and two paid volunteer days. These policies are often highlighted as strengths that support work–life balance.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote-work options and flexible arrangements are emphasized as part of the package. This flexibility is valued alongside compensation and can help offset middling pay for some roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided, with mental health/EAP support and HSA/FSA options referenced. These core coverages are portrayed as solid and comprehensive.
Blue Yonder Insights
What We Do
Blue Yonder is the world leader in digital supply chain and omni-channel commerce fulfillment. Our intelligent, end-to-end platform enables retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers to seamlessly predict, pivot and fulfill customer demand. With Blue Yonder, you can make more automated, profitable business decisions that deliver greater growth and re-imagined customer experiences. Blue Yonder - Fulfill your Potential Blue Yonder’s tagline “Fulfill Your Potential” reflects the company’s mission to empower every organization and person on the planet to fulfill their potential. Each day, our global teams of associates and business partners work together to accelerate global economic growth, increase sustainability and prosperity with a Sonoran Spirit.
