Program Manager, Software Development

## Program Manager, Software Development Apply:
Herndon, VA:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
R24656

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next.  Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can:
Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.
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Vantor is currently seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Kestrel and FALCON efforts. This role can be performed remotely within the continental United States.

As a Senior Program Manager, you will own overall program execution across customer engagement, financial performance, personnel management, deliverables, schedule, risk, and technical delivery. Your work will have a direct impact on supporting mission partners through software, data science, analytics, and mission-focused capability  this role, you will serve as the primary program leader for a cross-functional team of approximately 12-16 team members, including software engineers, data scientists, systems engineers, and mission-focused technical staff.

You will work closely with customer stakeholders, internal leadership, contracts, finance, recruiting, and delivery teams to ensure Kestrel and FALCON are executed with transparency, accountability, and strong mission alignment.
** What You'll Be Doing:
** Owning end-to-end execution of the Falcon program, including customer engagement, CPFF contract execution, financial performance, staffing, personnel management, technical delivery, deliverables, schedule, risk, and issue management. You will lead a multidisciplinary team supporting software engineering, data science, analytics, and mission-focused capability development, while maintaining close alignment with customer priorities and internal business objectives.

You will be heavily involved in customer-facing engagements, including regular status meetings, technical discussions, program reviews, deliverable reviews, planning sessions, and executive-level updates. You will be expected to translate between mission needs, technical implementation, contractual requirements, and business execution to ensure the team delivers meaningful outcomes while maintaining a strong customer partnership.
** Responsibilities:
*** Serve as the primary Program Manager responsible for overall Kestrel and FALCON execution, performance, delivery, and customer satisfaction.
* Lead, coordinate, and support a team of approximately 12-16 personnel across software engineering, data science, systems engineering, and technical support functions.
* Own program financial management, including CPFF execution, cost tracking, burn rates, staffing plans, forecasts, EAC inputs, invoice support, and coordination with finance and contracts teams.
* Manage program deliverables, milestones, schedules, risks, dependencies, and action items with clear ownership and follow-through.
* Lead customer-facing communications, including status updates, program reviews,…