Program Manager Air to Air Refueling (PMAARF)

Company Overview

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refuelling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Our operating model is built around three interlocking pillars. The Support Groups provide a global shared-service – spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement. This frees up our Core Groups, who develop and own mission capabilities end-to-end, to focus entirely on delivery. The Market Groups apply a regional lens, ensuring that our agile and adaptable capabilities remain aligned to the wicked problems that matter most to our partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

At the heart of our model is a simple but powerful idea: be a true partner with skin in the game. Our partners need effects, not just equipment. By owning the full stack – from the lab to the field – we are able to drive a continuous cycle of innovation that keeps our partners ahead. It's a fast-moving, intellectually demanding environment where talented people are given real responsibility, work on problems that matter, and contribute to an enterprise that is growing quickly and deliberately.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, with facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and manage complex air-to-air refueling programs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in program management, deep knowledge of air-to-air refueling systems, and experience supporting OCONUS operations. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams to deliver on-time and within budget.

What You'll Do

Lead program planning, execution, and delivery for air-to-air refueling projects

Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, budgets, and risk management plans

Coordinate with maintenance, operations, and logistics teams to ensure program objectives are met

Manage customer relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for program status and deliverables

Oversee compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements

Support OCONUS deployments and operations (Program is OCONUS)

What You Bring

Minimum 10 years of program management experience in aerospace or defense programs

Direct experience with air-to-air refueling systems and associated technologies

Proven ability to manage complex programs with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Experience supporting OCONUS operations and understanding of international logistics and compliance

Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)

PMP or equivalent certification highly desirable

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Must be a US Citizen

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

6% employer 401(k) match

Fully paid parental leave for all new parents

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

Long-term and Short-term disability coverage

AD&D Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Position requires passing a government-administered background check

Valid US Drivers License required

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours supporting the Department of War Operations Center. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.

Our Firmware

At Metrea, our single core value is Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes are Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.

Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.