Program Manager Jobs in Alabama
Program Manager jobs in Alabama are in steady demand, concentrated in defense contracting, aerospace, healthcare systems, and government services, with openings at every level from entry-level associate program manager to senior director of programs. Huntsville, Birmingham, and Montgomery anchor the market, where employers like Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and UAB Health System maintain deep program management pipelines. The most sought-after specialties are IT program management, defense acquisition program oversight, and healthcare operations. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Your greatest work is ahead!
Leidos’ Defense Sector Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager to join our Platform Integration team located in Huntsville, AL.
This position supports manufacturing activities across multiple sites for the Air Base Air Defense for Missile Defense (ABADS MD) program. The Manufacturing Program Manager will collaborate closely with program leadership, engineering, and manufacturing site leadership to drive the manufacturing, integration, and testing of ABADS MD systems at the Platform Integration Facility.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Defense Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!
Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!
Primary Responsibilities
- Support PIF and EMF production managers, engineering, test, and quality in the production, integration, test, and checkout of ABADS systems.
- Support the Cost Account Manager (CAM) and PIF/EMF production management teams.
- Support material procurement and production control to help ensure successful execution.
- Partner with Program Engineering to maintain accurate, up-to-date system Bills of Materials (BOMs) for manufacturing.
- Support make-or-buy decisions.
- Coordinate manufacturing budgets and costs with Program Finance and Manufacturing Finance to support successful execution and effective capacity planning.
- Support recurring reviews of cost, schedule, and technical performance across manufacturing sites.
- Partner with manufacturing site and functional leadership to improve cost and schedule performance in support of program objectives, using key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
- Provide variance analyses, supporting rationale, and corrective action plans as required by program and manufacturing leadership.
- Provide manufacturing-related inputs to program leadership for recurring program reviews.
- Support development of the manufacturing plan, as required.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline and 8+ years of manufacturing project management experience, including an in-depth understanding of cost and schedule management techniques.
- Eight (8) years of project leadership or personnel management experience in a manufacturing program or project environment.
- Experience managing hardware manufacturing and integration activities.
- Experience coordinating efforts across geographically separated sites and/or distinct functional groups.
- Manufacturing support experience in one or more of the following areas: electronics, machining/welding, or complex system integration and testing.
- Experience developing and delivering recurring program or product status briefings to leadership stakeholders.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and maintain a final Secret clearance, or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Other Qualifications
- Ten (10) + years of manufacturing management experience on defense, aerospace, or commercial projects.
- Program or project management experience; PMP certification is a plus.
- Manufacturing or industrial engineering training and relevant experience.
- Experience with AS9100 and DCMA standards.
- Familiarity with manufacturing risk and readiness assessments.
- Familiarity with DoD Manufacturing Readiness Levels.
- Experience with Costpoint MRP.
- Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- Experience working with cross-functional teams focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing.
- Experience planning hardware product realization efforts.
- Familiarity with the AS6500 manufacturing management program.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, advanced Excel, SQL queries, and advanced data reporting and management.
HuntsvilleManufacturing
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
October 30, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Your greatest work is ahead!
Leidos’ Defense Sector Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager to join our Platform Integration team located in Huntsville, AL.
This position supports manufacturing activities across multiple sites for the Air Base Air Defense for Missile Defense (ABADS MD) program. The Manufacturing Program Manager will collaborate closely with program leadership, engineering, and manufacturing site leadership to drive the manufacturing, integration, and testing of ABADS MD systems at the Platform Integration Facility.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Defense Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!
Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!
Primary Responsibilities
- Support PIF and EMF production managers, engineering, test, and quality in the production, integration, test, and checkout of ABADS systems.
- Support the Cost Account Manager (CAM) and PIF/EMF production management teams.
- Support material procurement and production control to help ensure successful execution.
- Partner with Program Engineering to maintain accurate, up-to-date system Bills of Materials (BOMs) for manufacturing.
- Support make-or-buy decisions.
- Coordinate manufacturing budgets and costs with Program Finance and Manufacturing Finance to support successful execution and effective capacity planning.
- Support recurring reviews of cost, schedule, and technical performance across manufacturing sites.
- Partner with manufacturing site and functional leadership to improve cost and schedule performance in support of program objectives, using key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
- Provide variance analyses, supporting rationale, and corrective action plans as required by program and manufacturing leadership.
- Provide manufacturing-related inputs to program leadership for recurring program reviews.
- Support development of the manufacturing plan, as required.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline and 8+ years of manufacturing project management experience, including an in-depth understanding of cost and schedule management techniques.
- Eight (8) years of project leadership or personnel management experience in a manufacturing program or project environment.
- Experience managing hardware manufacturing and integration activities.
- Experience coordinating efforts across geographically separated sites and/or distinct functional groups.
- Manufacturing support experience in one or more of the following areas: electronics, machining/welding, or complex system integration and testing.
- Experience developing and delivering recurring program or product status briefings to leadership stakeholders.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and maintain a final Secret clearance, or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Other Qualifications
- Ten (10) + years of manufacturing management experience on defense, aerospace, or commercial projects.
- Program or project management experience; PMP certification is a plus.
- Manufacturing or industrial engineering training and relevant experience.
- Experience with AS9100 and DCMA standards.
- Familiarity with manufacturing risk and readiness assessments.
- Familiarity with DoD Manufacturing Readiness Levels.
- Experience with Costpoint MRP.
- Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- Experience working with cross-functional teams focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing.
- Experience planning hardware product realization efforts.
- Familiarity with the AS6500 manufacturing management program.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, advanced Excel, SQL queries, and advanced data reporting and management.
HuntsvilleManufacturing
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
October 30, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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What Alabama Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program manager jobs across Alabama.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field required
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute strongly preferred by Alabama employers
- Three or more years leading cross-functional teams and managing program budgets
- Experience with federal acquisition or defense program lifecycle in government contracting environments
- Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting and executive briefings
Program Manager Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a program manager in Alabama?
Most program manager roles in Alabama require a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field, followed by several years of project or operations experience. Alabama does not issue a state license for program managers, but earning the Project Management Professional credential through the Project Management Institute is the standard credential that Alabama employers, especially in Huntsville's defense sector and Birmingham's healthcare systems, treat as a hiring requirement or strong differentiator.
Which companies hire program managers in Alabama?
Alabama program manager roles are posted by Leidos, Lockheed Martin, and University of Alabama and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Huntsville's defense and aerospace concentration means federal contractors account for a large share of openings, while Birmingham's healthcare and financial services sectors round out the statewide demand.
Which Alabama cities have the most program manager jobs?
Huntsville, Alabama, and Birmingham have the highest concentration of program manager openings in Alabama. Huntsville leads because of its dense cluster of defense contractors and federal agencies tied to Redstone Arsenal, while Birmingham draws demand from healthcare networks, financial institutions, and corporate headquarters, and Montgomery contributes through state government agencies and utilities procurement programs.
Are there remote program manager jobs in Alabama?
Yes, and more than many fields. About 50% of program manager openings tied to Alabama are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based, coordination-heavy nature of the role. The functions most commonly performed remotely are stakeholder reporting, budget tracking, and vendor management, while programs tied to on-site federal contracts or manufacturing operations tend to require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a program manager in Alabama with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a project coordinator or program analyst role, which large Alabama employers like Northrop Grumman, Huntsville Hospital, and SAIC use as feeder positions into full program management. UAB and Auburn University also run leadership development programs that place early-career candidates in structured operations roles. Earning a CAPM credential from the Project Management Institute before applying signals readiness to Alabama hiring managers even without a full program management title on your resume.
Where can I find and apply to program manager jobs in Alabama?
You can find and apply to program manager jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current Alabama openings across defense, healthcare, technology, and government sectors. Search the listings, find the roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to each one.
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