Principal Program Manager- FA&D

You will lead a high-visibility missile defense program at Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Synopsys. The program involves transitioning a large-scale enterprise software integration project from phase one prototype to phase two production delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the project, building and managing the integrated master schedule, project plans, and backlog with technical leads and partner project managers.
• Staff and direct a multidisciplinary team including internal engineers, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Serve as primary point of contact for government stakeholders, leading milestone reviews, status briefings, and decision-support sessions.
• Manage DevSecOps execution including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, secure deployments, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate risks across technical, schedule, and integration domains.

The Impact You Will Have

• Deliver a mission-critical software system supporting U.S. missile defense operations and national security objectives.
• Establish execution discipline and program structure for production delivery and sustainment.
• Improve visibility into project health, risks, and performance for AGI leadership and Synopsys stakeholders.
• Strengthen delivery processes and standards across AGI.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related technical discipline.
• 15+ years leading complex federal aerospace and defense projects including software development, systems integration, or technical product delivery.
• Experience managing Agile software development projects and with DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD tooling, and automated testing.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience supporting Missile Defense or Space Operations programs.
• Familiarity with MDA systems engineering practices and DoD 5000 acquisition processes.
• Proficiency with program management and delivery tools such as Monday.com, Jira, GitLab, Azure DevOps.

Team

You will work closely with a coalition of partner organizations, internal AGI delivery teams, and government stakeholders to execute a high-visibility missile defense program.