Program Manager IV

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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next‑generation 9‑1‑1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud‑native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions.

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Program Manager IV

CEFD - Eng Govn Prgm Office

8/31/2026

Exempt

Chandler, AZ – onsite

P4

The Program Manager IV will be responsible for leading all aspects of program execution (cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer satisfaction) for one or more government or commercial development programs.

• Serve as a senior program leader for high‑complexity, high‑value programs.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, contracts, and quality to ensure seamless execution of large, multi‑phase development programs.
• Direct execution of major subcontractors and suppliers, establishing performance frameworks, negotiating complex changes, and ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Approve and guide creation of integrated program schedules, risk registers, and technical execution plans across multiple work streams.
• Establish and sustain business relationships, respond to customer needs in a timely manner, multi‑task, and lead a diverse staff to achieve program and business objectives.
• Full accountability and authority for leading and managing the program.
• Establish an executable program baseline, earned value (EV) plan when required.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities to achieve all program requirements.
• Ensure that contractual requirements are met and that scope changes are handled appropriately.
• Champion organizational capability building, including PM process maturity, EVMS discipline, schedule management excellence, and customer communication standards.
• Ensure that financial tracking is performed appropriately.
• Establish the program baseline and prepare Estimate to Complete (ETC) forecasts monthly.
• Create and maintain Microsoft Project schedules for each program.
• Serve as the primary customer interface to ensure program execution is aligned with customer expectations.

• Demonstrated experience leading multi‑disciplined, cross functional, matrixed teams.
• Experience managing concurrent programs.
• Strong communication skills and experience presenting to customers and senior leadership; ability to effectively work and communicate with all levels of management and customers.
• Strong working knowledge of business and project management processes and tools such as EVMS, IMS/IMP, Risk Management, Financial Forecasting and EACs, Microsoft Project or other scheduling tool.
• Ability to develop customer and program enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations such as Contracts, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations and other support functions.
• Knowledge of Government procurement, contracting, and standards and specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
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