Job Requirements
New York, NY
Secret Polygraph not specified
Management (Manager/Director of Staff)
$200,000 - $250,000
Job Description
What You'll Do
Own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across our own and partner workstreams, tracking dependencies and driving accountability for 12-month capability delivery cycles.
Manage contract execution including CDRLs, invoicing, period-of-performance milestones, data rights, and government reporting against the SOCOM contract vehicle.
Serve as the primary interface to the SOCOM program office, contracting officer, and partner program leads.
Track and mitigate programmatic and technical risk, maintaining a living risk register that spans infrastructure gaps (RF test lab, UAS integration bench, classified dev environment), personnel readiness, and vendor dependencies.
Coordinate in-person demonstrations and exercise participation periodically throughout the award, managing logistics, range access, and FAA/DoD waivers.
Manage subcontractor relationships and teaming agreements, ensuring SOWs, deliverables, and cost performance align across the partner base.
Drive internal readiness, working with engineering leadership to close infrastructure and staffing gaps required for milestone execution.
Maintain a single source of truth for program status, artifacts, and decisions, keeping internal communication channels current and usable.
Who You Are
5+ years managing DoD rapid prototyping, SBIR Phase III, OTA, or BAA-funded contracts, with demonstrated experience delivering hardware/software integration programs through milestone-based development.
Comfortable operating as the sole PM on a complex program, i.e. you don't need a PMO behind you to drive schedule, cost, and risk management.
Strong instinct for multi-partner coordination; you've managed teaming relationships with subcontractors and government labs on programs with real technical interdependencies.
Experienced with cost accounting, IMS development, and CDRL/deliverables tracking.
Excellent communicator who can translate between engineering teams, SOF operators, and government acquisition professionals.
Active Secret clearance required; TS preferred.
Based in NYC (or willing to relocate), with ability to travel ~25% to partner sites, government facilities, and exercise locations.
Nice to Have
Experience with USSOCOM acquisition processes (BAAST, SOFWERX, SOF AT&L, SOCOM SBIR/XTECH).
Familiarity with UAS systems, EW/SIGINT, or RF technology programs; you don't need to be an engineer, but you should be able to hold your own in conversations about SWaP constraints, SDR architectures, and ML model deployment.
Prior work supporting SOCOM/JSOC customer sets.
Experience standing up program infrastructure (tools, processes, cadence) at a startup or small defense tech company rather than inheriting an existing PMO.
Why Join this company?
Lead a flagship program that transitions our core RF Vision AI capability from the ground to the air — shaping the company's trajectory in tactical autonomy and signature management.
Work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and SOF operations, delivering technology that directly supports operators in contested and denied environments.
Build from the ground up. This isn't a maintenance PM role; you'll establish the program rhythms, partner relationships, and execution infrastructure from Day 1.
Thrive in a high-trust, high-autonomy culture where program managers are empowered decision-makers, not slide-deck administrators.
Who Thrives at this company?
Fast learners over specific backgrounds – We care more about how quickly you can pick up new skills than where you’ve worked before.
Intellectual honesty – The right answer matters more than being right. You challenge assumptions, test ideas, and pivot when needed.
Adaptability – We’re organized, but sometimes things change quickly. You find a way to make it work and balance short-term deliverables with long-term goals.
Ownership of outcomes – You optimize your own time, focus on what matters to deliver quickly, and cut out inefficiencies.
Not building in a vacuum – You stay connected to the rest of our teams and our customers to make sure all the pieces fit together.
What We Offer
Above-market salary, equity, and benefits package.
Early Series A Equity
Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) match - up to 4% of your salary
Flexible PTO
Daily office lunches in NYC
Own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across our own and partner workstreams, tracking dependencies and driving accountability for 12-month capability delivery cycles.
Manage contract execution including CDRLs, invoicing, period-of-performance milestones, data rights, and government reporting against the SOCOM contract vehicle.
Serve as the primary interface to the SOCOM program office, contracting officer, and partner program leads.
Track and mitigate programmatic and technical risk, maintaining a living risk register that spans infrastructure gaps (RF test lab, UAS integration bench, classified dev environment), personnel readiness, and vendor dependencies.
Coordinate in-person demonstrations and exercise participation periodically throughout the award, managing logistics, range access, and FAA/DoD waivers.
Manage subcontractor relationships and teaming agreements, ensuring SOWs, deliverables, and cost performance align across the partner base.
Drive internal readiness, working with engineering leadership to close infrastructure and staffing gaps required for milestone execution.
Maintain a single source of truth for program status, artifacts, and decisions, keeping internal communication channels current and usable.
Who You Are
5+ years managing DoD rapid prototyping, SBIR Phase III, OTA, or BAA-funded contracts, with demonstrated experience delivering hardware/software integration programs through milestone-based development.
Comfortable operating as the sole PM on a complex program, i.e. you don't need a PMO behind you to drive schedule, cost, and risk management.
Strong instinct for multi-partner coordination; you've managed teaming relationships with subcontractors and government labs on programs with real technical interdependencies.
Experienced with cost accounting, IMS development, and CDRL/deliverables tracking.
Excellent communicator who can translate between engineering teams, SOF operators, and government acquisition professionals.
Active Secret clearance required; TS preferred.
Based in NYC (or willing to relocate), with ability to travel ~25% to partner sites, government facilities, and exercise locations.
Nice to Have
Experience with USSOCOM acquisition processes (BAAST, SOFWERX, SOF AT&L, SOCOM SBIR/XTECH).
Familiarity with UAS systems, EW/SIGINT, or RF technology programs; you don't need to be an engineer, but you should be able to hold your own in conversations about SWaP constraints, SDR architectures, and ML model deployment.
Prior work supporting SOCOM/JSOC customer sets.
Experience standing up program infrastructure (tools, processes, cadence) at a startup or small defense tech company rather than inheriting an existing PMO.
Why Join this company?
Lead a flagship program that transitions our core RF Vision AI capability from the ground to the air — shaping the company's trajectory in tactical autonomy and signature management.
Work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and SOF operations, delivering technology that directly supports operators in contested and denied environments.
Build from the ground up. This isn't a maintenance PM role; you'll establish the program rhythms, partner relationships, and execution infrastructure from Day 1.
Thrive in a high-trust, high-autonomy culture where program managers are empowered decision-makers, not slide-deck administrators.
Who Thrives at this company?
Fast learners over specific backgrounds – We care more about how quickly you can pick up new skills than where you’ve worked before.
Intellectual honesty – The right answer matters more than being right. You challenge assumptions, test ideas, and pivot when needed.
Adaptability – We’re organized, but sometimes things change quickly. You find a way to make it work and balance short-term deliverables with long-term goals.
Ownership of outcomes – You optimize your own time, focus on what matters to deliver quickly, and cut out inefficiencies.
Not building in a vacuum – You stay connected to the rest of our teams and our customers to make sure all the pieces fit together.
What We Offer
Above-market salary, equity, and benefits package.
Early Series A Equity
Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) match - up to 4% of your salary
Flexible PTO
Daily office lunches in NYC
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