CareerPlan

Program Manager - SOF RACER

ArlingtonFull-time$165k–$185k2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Run the day-to-day execution of the SOF RACER defense consortium, bridging commercial technology and Special Operations Forces operators.

Role type

Program Manager (Defense Innovation Consortium)

Builds

A rapid-fielding ecosystem connecting defense vendors with USSOCOM operators

Domain

Defense / National Security / Special Operations

Required skills

Program management, stakeholder management (government & startups), vendor sourcing, sprint management, metrics tracking, technical vetting coordination

Preferred skills

SOF community familiarity, accelerator/consortium experience, rapid-fielding experience

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Manage problem-curation sprints with USSOCOM stakeholders, oversee company sourcing and onboarding pipelines, deliver program reports and metrics, coordinate with prime partner GovSignals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC