Senior Program Manager (Sceptre)

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Tucson, AZ, USA
Hybrid
175K-245K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Defense
The Role
Lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex aerospace/defense programs. Define scope, milestones, dependencies; align cross-functional teams; manage risks, documentation, governance, and delivery for mission-critical systems.
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About Tiberius Aerospace

Tiberius Aerospace is a cutting-edge Aerospace and Defense company committed to delivering innovative, secure, and compliant solutions for our customers. We specialize in mission-critical technology services for government and private sector customers, ensuring excellence in aerospace systems design, performance, and compliance. To serve our nations with Strength, Honor, and Purpose - forging the systems that defend freedom and shape the future of defense.


Position Overview

Tiberius is seeking a highly organized and technically fluent Senior Program Manager (Sceptre) to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex programs supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and operations and will play a central role in ensuring Sceptre initiatives are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with strategic priorities.

The ideal candidate has deep experience managing large-scale programs, thrives in fast-paced environments, and can effectively translate technical requirements into executable plans across multiple engineering teams. This individual will work closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to build scalable processes and drive program execution as the company grows.

What You’ll Do

● Lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex programs

● Define program scope, milestones, dependencies, and delivery schedules across engineering teams

● Drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, product, security, and operations teams

● Track program progress and communicate status, risks, and mitigation strategies to leadership

● Facilitate sprint planning, program increment planning, and roadmap alignment

● Identify and remove execution blockers for engineering teams

● Establish clear program governance, reporting structures, and escalation paths

● Support delivery of mission-critical systems with high reliability and compliance standards

● Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation

Technical & Growth-Oriented Responsibilities

● Translate technical architecture and product requirements into executable program plans

● Manage cross-team dependencies across multiple Systems and services

● Support engineering teams in maintaining predictable delivery schedules

● Lead program reviews and technical milestone checkpoints

● Partner with engineering leadership to define development processes and best practices

● Develop program roadmaps aligned with company strategic objectives

● Build scalable program management processes and documentation standards

● Drive program-level risk management and mitigation planning

● Support resource planning and capacity forecasting across engineering teams

● Provide executive-level reporting on program status and delivery performance

● Partner with product and engineering leadership on long-term platform initiatives

● Take on cross-functional operational projects as needed

What You’ll Bring

● Experience in technical program management or engineering program leadership

● Experience coordinating multiple engineering teams and managing cross-team dependencies

● Hardware Engineering background

● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

● Strong organizational and execution skills with attention to detail

● Ability to drive clarity and structure in fast-paced environments

● Comfortable working in a startup or high-growth company environment

● Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills

● High level of integrity and discretion

● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

● Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment

● MS Project or Smart Sheets experience

● Hands on Defence experience with knowledge of ITAR and DFAR

Preferred
  • Background in aerospace, defense, robotics, or mission-critical systems
  • Experience working with secure or regulated environments
  • Familiarity with program management tools (Jira, Linear, Asana, etc.)
  • Engineering background or technical degree
  • Experience scaling engineering organizations or complex programs
What We’re Looking For
  • High ownership mindset with strong execution discipline
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels
  • Strong technical curiosity and the ability to engage deeply with engineering teams
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive risk management
  • Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex initiatives
  • Collaborative leadership style that enables teams to succeed
Growth Opportunity

This role provides significant visibility across engineering, product, and leadership teams. The Senior Program Manager will help build the program management discipline within the company and will play a key role in scaling execution as Tiberius Aerospace continues to grow.

Benefits
  • Competitive base salary with performance bonus
  • Equity and share options
  • Flexible PTO plus 9 bank holidays, 48 hours sick leave, and 5 days bereavement leave
  • Parental leave (2 weeks)
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life assurance
  • 401(k)

Tiberius Aerospace Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. The Company maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent discrimination or harassment against any qualified applicant or employee to the extent prohibited by federal, state and local laws and regulations. By way of example, discrimination on the basis of race (actual or perceived), ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law is prohibited. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [email protected] for assistance. Tiberius Aerospace Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Skills Required

  • Experience in technical program management or engineering program leadership
  • Experience coordinating multiple engineering teams and managing cross-team dependencies
  • Hardware engineering background
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong organizational and execution skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to drive clarity and structure in fast-paced environments
  • Comfortable working in a startup or high-growth company environment
  • High level of integrity and discretion
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • MS Project or Smart Sheets experience
  • Hands-on defense experience with knowledge of ITAR and DFAR
  • Background in aerospace, defense, robotics, or mission-critical systems
  • Experience working with secure or regulated environments
  • Familiarity with program management tools (Jira, Linear, Asana, etc.)
  • Engineering background or technical degree
  • Experience scaling engineering organizations or complex programs
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The Company
24 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Tiberius Aerospace is an aerospace and defense company developing mission-critical systems for government, private-sector, and allied customers. Its portfolio includes supersonic ramjet munitions, multi-mission missiles, autonomous vertical-launch systems, guided munitions, and AI-enabled lethality. The company operates a Defense-as-a-Service model that separates research and development from manufacturing to support rapid iteration, sovereign scalability, continuous innovation, and secure, compliant defense operations for national security.

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