The Program Manager plans, directs, controls and monitors the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) and support program to ensure satisfactory completion of the program objectives. Oversee programs providing multi-disciplinary engineering analysis and support in the design, development, implementation, operation and maintenance of diverse systems. Assist in the planning, control and direction of staff and customs support personnel for one or more contracts. Directly support the maintenance of the current base and develop and implement new business strategies.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Manages the program to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations including cost, quality and schedules while maintaining company profit motives
- Acts as a point-of-contact for all matters relating to the assigned contract for representative between government personnel and Amentum management team
- Coordinates and/or approves local operating and personnel actions, policies and procedures within the generalized framework of overall corporate guidelines
- Responsible for contract administrative functions including safety, security, and labor reporting
- Ensures adherence to established standards of individual performances and site discipline
- Manages monetary resources in such a manner to keep the contract within budget guidelines and meet all Amentum budget objectives
- Plan and procure necessary staffing to achieve work completion milestones and deliverables.
- Provides a high degree of customer satisfaction by quality performance and best-return for their investment
- Maintains as a liaison with customer representatives
- Provides management guidance and control for the efficient utilization of human resources assignment, performance, morale and overall welfare
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent communication, effective leadership, interpersonal and analytical skills
- Extensive knowledge of Department of Defense, United States government structure and agency procedures and policies for identifying and developing potential business opportunities
- Knowledge of various computer skills desirable (ex: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment
Experience & Education
- Bachelor's degree in an associated discipline. Two (2) years of experience in business or related field may be substituted for each of the four (4) years of college.
- Master's degree or coursework in specialized management preferred.
- Ten (10) years in related technical environment. Five (5) years in a managerial role.
- Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance and a valid driver's license.
- Safe-for-Flight (SFF) certification
- H-60 maintenance platform preferred
- Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Position is assigned to overseas where living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable, with long hours, exposure to weather, dust, and hazardous/harsh conditions
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in an associated discipline, or equivalent substitution through relevant experience
- Ten years of experience in a related technical environment
- Five years of managerial experience
- Ability to pass and maintain a security clearance
- Valid driver's license
- Safe-for-Flight certification
- Master's degree or specialized management coursework
- H-60 maintenance platform experience
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.








