Director of DHS Programs

Director of DHS Programs

ATSC is seeking a seasoned and strategic Director of Programs to lead the Program Management Office (PMO) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs. The Director of Programs provides leadership and oversight for all ATSC programs, which involve the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including agencies like US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This hands-on role leads the PMO in winning and executing complex, multiyear programs delivering advanced surveillance, sensor, and communications technologies to secure U.S. borders and protect U.S. assets in applications involving C6

ISR and CUAS systems with follow-on logistics and service support.

The Director of Programs holds P&L responsibility for the company's programs under the auspices of the PMO, ensuring revenue, profit, cash and growth objectives are achieved. Additionally, the position supports business development and capture efforts. The Director of Programs serves as the senior leader responsible for liaison with the DHS clients and owns the accountability for outstanding customer experience. The role is responsible for the coordination and interface of the PMO with the execution teams in the company, partners and supply chain to deliver successful outcomes.

The Director of Programs spearheads driving innovation by bringing knowledge of market drivers and product application to the development of solutions that meet the customers' needs and accelerate the company's growth. A critical aspect of the role is programs risk management, ensuring proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across the program lifecycle from program pursuit through sustainment.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of products, services and contractual environment related to DHS and its Border Surveillance and Force/Asset Protection programs. They must also have exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of managing complex, high-impact programs. This role is critical in ensuring the alignment of program strategies with organizational goals, optimizing program performance, and driving successful outcomes in a rapidly evolving technological and business environment.

• Lead execution of all programs, ensuring alignment with mission and contractual requirements.
• Oversee planning, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of programs involving advanced security, surveillance and counter-drone systems for border and force/asset protection.
• Deliver systems, capabilities and support services that meet operational requirements, ensure interoperability, achieve customer acceptance and provide an outstanding customer experience.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of C5
  
  ISR programs, ensuring they meet performance, schedule, and budgetary requirements.
• Ensure adherence to contractual, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

P&L and Financial Management

• Own P&L responsibility for the programs, driving financial performance against revenue, margin, cash, and growth goals.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability.
• Ensure profitability while meeting contractual requirements and compliance standards.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on program issues, risks, and opportunities.

Risk Management:

• Develop and implement risk management frameworks to monitor and control program cost, schedule, technical, and performance risks.
• Maintain program risk registers and execute mitigation plans in collaboration with internal execution and customer-facing teams.
• Report program risk posture and mitigation status to executive leadership and customers.
• Ensure risk awareness and accountability is embedded across the program teams.
• Monitor market risks and create and deploy risk mitigation plans.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serve as the primary liaison with U.S. DHS customer stakeholder communities.
• Represent the company at customer reviews and DHS forums.
• Build trusted customer relationships that enable program success and growth opportunities.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including…