Senior Portfolio Manager - Aerospace, Defense, and Government Contracting Credit Delivery

Senior Portfolio Manager

Truist is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to join our Aerospace, Defense, and Government Contracting Credit Delivery team. This role leads the underwriting and portfolio management of complex credit facilities (leveraged finance, and sponsor backed transactions) for federal contractors across defense, services, and technology sectors. The Senior Portfolio Manager partners closely with Coverage, and Risk, to deliver tailored financing solutions while ensuring alignment with Truist's Risk Management Framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute credit events including new underwritings, renewals, amendments, and refinancings.
• Produce complete, accurate, and well-supported credit packages with clear risk identification and mitigation.
• Conduct financial and industry analysis, including modeling, projections, stress testing, and Gov Con-specific contract/collateral evaluation.
• Manage an assigned portfolio with active ownership of quarterly financial updates, risk ratings, covenants, and compliance requirements.
• Identify emerging risks and industry trends and escalate issues promptly.
• Partner with product teams to structure optimal financing solutions and support client growth strategies.
• Maintain strong client dialogue and help deepen relationships across the Gov Con segment.
• Mentor junior teammates and contribute to a strong team culture of execution, collaboration, and risk discipline.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of commercial credit underwriting or portfolio management experience.
• Strong credit judgment, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort navigating financial models.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Experience with Government Contracting clients or complex structured lending.
• MBA, CFA, CPA, or formal credit training.
• Experience with leveraged finance, or sponsor-backed transactions.

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The annual base salary for this position is $140,000 - $175,000