Director Of Program Management
Experience: Director Management (Director/Head of Organization)
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Category: Project/Program Management
Industry: Technology / Other
Date Posted: 12/26/2025
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Confidential Client – Defense Technology Company
About the Company
Our client is a venture-backed defense technology company building advanced autonomous systems designed to operate in GPS-denied and highly contested environments. Founded in the early 2020s and headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, the company partners closely with U.S. government
organizations and industry leaders to deliver mission-critical capabilities directly into the field. Backed by top-tier investors, the company is entering a period of accelerated execution and growth.
Role Overview
The Director of Program Management will lead delivery across a portfolio of complex, technical defense programs. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, business development, manufacturing, finance, and customer stakeholders, and is responsible for ensuring contractual, technical, and
operational success. The ideal candidate brings structure to complexity, drives accountability, and thrives in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve quickly. This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance strategic oversight with day-to-day execution while scaling a high-performing
program management team.
Key Responsibilities
• Own end-to-end execution for major technical programs, ensuring delivery against contractual milestones and mission objectives
• Lead and scale a team of program and mission success managers, instilling strong delivery discipline and operational rigor
• Serve as the primary connector across engineering, manufacturing, business development, finance, and external partners
• Establish and maintain program governance including cadence, health tracking, risk management, and executive reporting
• Drive internal readiness through resource forecasting, budget oversight, and coordination of logistics for domestic and international programs
• Build trusted relationships with customers and partners to support long-term program success and future growth
Qualifications
• 10+ years of experience leading complex, technical programs
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams across hardware and software environments
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and systems integration
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to synthesize technical detail for senior audiences
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving organizations
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance
• Willingness to travel as required
Location
Seattle, WA (with travel up to ~30%
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