Program Manager - Defense

Job ID

2026-3098

# of Openings

1

Category

Program Management

ABOUT EAGLEPICHER

EaglePicher Technologies is driving the electrification of defense, aviation and space. We provide the broadest range of battery systems in the world for the most demanding applications. We develop leading-edge products that make drones fly higher, undersea vessels run longer, aircraft fly farther, rockets launch safely and satellites operate longer. With our cutting-edge research and manufacturing, we continue to set new standards in the industry. For 100 years, we have provided mission-critical power solutions to the defense, aviation and space markets. EaglePicher provides custom battery assemblies, battery management systems, pyrotechnic devices and other power solutions.

Our employees are passionate, dedicated and empowered to realize our vision. We strive for the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds personalities and perspectives, and to ensure this works, we create an inclusive work environment that places a premium on communication and collaboration. At EaglePicher, we will give you the opportunity to harness all that is within you with access to the latest tools, information and training.

EaglePicher is headquartered in Joplin, MO with manufacturing and research and development facilities in Joplin, MO, Seneca, MO, Pittsburg, KS, and Southbridge, MA.

For more information visit www.eaglepicher.com

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Program Manager, will be a hands-on-leader, managing, coordinating and reporting on program status and ensuring timely proposal development, proposal costing, program cost control and monitoring. The Program Manager will be the primary interface between the customer and internal teams regarding project status and identifying and resolving project problems and issues, providing timely reports on mitigating steps and actions taken to ensure timely deliverables, project success and quality.

Your core responsibilities include:

• Actively manage, serve as a hands-on leader, and drive program success across 3 development and manufacturing locations.
• Provide leadership and direction for the functional groups within a multifunctional matrix organization to complete project deliverables in accordance with the customer contract. Engineering and Operations coordination will be of heavy emphasis.
• Ensure and maintain customer satisfaction, and achieve timely, quality completion of projects and meet forecasted targets in accordance with customers' performance and schedule requirements.
• Responsible to document and track compliance to customer requirements along with developing technical solutions to address any and all identified gaps.
• Responsible to translate projects milestones into a detailed projects timing plans, communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as needed to monitor and communicate status of project deliverables while managing expectations.
• Track and report on the financial status of the program.
• Lead the project team in practicing the principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility. Facilitates and ensures optimal execution against the plan and consistency with the EaglePicher Product
• Development and Commercialization processes.
• Perform other functions as required.

• U.S. Persons required due to contractual requirements.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or business related field. A technical background in electronics or mechanical systems would be preferred.
• 10-15 years’ project leadership experience, with extensive customer interface.
• Experience in Department of Defense (DoD) or Aerospace environment preferred.
• Hands on manager with proven ability to lead and drive programs.
• Demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to positively motivate a team.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 30%-50%.
• Must have a good understanding of cross-functional responsibilities and navigate to matrix reporting relationships.

PERKS OF BEING AN EAGLEPICHER EMPLOYEE
Some of the great things about being an EaglePicher employee include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance;
• 10 paid holidays and PTO;
• Matching 401K;
• Annual Profit Sharing;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Dependent scholarship programs.