Program Manager - Defense - Durham, North Carolina, United States
Product & Program Management
Originally posted 20 August 2026 by the employer.
Manage program delivery of Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology for defense platforms.
About the role
This role focuses on accelerating program delivery through Wolfspeed's defense contractor partners. It is squarely focused on driving performance, accountability, and outcomes with prime defense contractors leveraging Wolfspeed's Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology.
What you'll do
- Serve as Wolfspeed's primary point of contact with defense prime and sub-tier contractor program teams.
- Hold contractors accountable to committed schedules, technical deliverables, and quality standards.
- Manage program execution end-to-end, from contract award through delivery and acceptance.
- Maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and track milestones across multiple concurrent contractor-driven programs.
- Build deep, trusted working relationships with defense contractor program managers, engineering leads, and procurement teams.
- Support proposal and pricing efforts for follow-on programs with current defense contractor customers.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of program management experience, with at least 5 years inside a defense contractor (prime or significant sub-tier).
- Deep understanding of how defense prime contractors operate.
- Demonstrated track record of driving results and holding teams/partners accountable in a contractor environment.
- Experience managing Integrated Master Schedules and multi-milestone program plans.
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).
Nice to have
- Prior employment at a recognized defense prime.
- Experience on programs involving Power electronics, Directed energy, Radar systems, Naval electrification, or Electronic warfare.
- Familiarity with DFARS, FAR, and defense contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M).
- Experience with ITAR and export-controlled program environments.
Skills: program management, contractor performance, integrated master schedules, defense prime contractors, SiC technology