Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
Job Description
Req Id: 322 Location CLARKSBURG, MD, US, 20871 Date: Apr 24, 2026 Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do! Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans) Competitive Salary Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan Medical insurance for self and eligible family members Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting Tuition Reimbursement Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off) Hybrid working environment We are excited to announce that we have an opening in our Clarksburg, MD office for a Senior Program Manager . This role reports to the Director of Program Management. Responsibilities Responsibility for budget, schedule, and technical performance of Government, Prime Contractor, and/or Internal Research & Development programs with annual revenue value up to $75M and durations from a few months up to three years of development. Operates with an overarching corporate view and proactively considers synergies of other products within organization and comes up with solutions that address all related products– not just the needs of an individual program. Proactively mentors more junior PMs and engineers. Makes solid business decisions in uncertain and ambiguous contexts, monitors and controls execution scrupulously until completion with positive outcomes. Delivers a high quality & level of output in all areas. Has strong networks within Thales, industry and region to ensure implementing and using best practices to enhance management of programs. Work with customers to negotiate contracts, change orders, and program issues, and to identify opportunities for new funded project scope. Participates in periodic forecasting exercises, and annual budgeting process as required by role/manager. Lead or support pricing, program finance, financial planning and analysis activities. Lead or support proposal efforts. Review, analyze, and comment on System Engineering documents, Engineering test procedures, reports, etc., as required. Review, analyze, and interpret the technical and administrative requirements contained in requests for proposal (RFP), requests for quotation (RFQ), requests for information (RFI), information for bid (IFB), etc., to generate material used in preparation of formal responses. Listens to and respects audience questions in order to understand needs; shares information appropriately. Coordinate with customer(s) to provide necessary program status and obtain customer feedback. Proactively obtain and report on information regarding programs of responsibility. Perform self-driven work; can be given a problem and will come back with solutions/answers without constant oversight. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business-related discipline. PMP certification preferred. 4-8 years+ of Program Management Experience in Government contracting. Prior technical engineering experience preferred. Experience with Earned Value Management System or similar project performance tracking methods (to include schedule and cost baseline development). Experience leading cross functional teams of 10 or more people. Experience with NSA Certified products or products subject to Risk Management Framework (RMF) a plus. Excellent organizational skills and work ethic. Effective oral a