Director of Program Management - Capability Development and Effects Lead
Core
Direct planning and execution of high-visibility, mission-critical RF and wireless technology programs ($10M+) while leading capability expansion and full-lifecycle proposal responses.
Role type
Director of Program Management (Defense/Intelligence)
Builds
Operational capabilities from research prototypes, full-lifecycle proposals, and strategic partnerships for RF, UHF, VHF, SATCOM, and tactical communications.
Domain
Defense & Intelligence, RF Systems, Vulnerability Research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program management, financial risk management, P&L management, proposal capture leadership, reverse engineering, embedded systems, vulnerability research, AI evaluation frameworks
Preferred skills
Software-defined radios (SDR), satellite communications (SATCOM), IoT, tactical communications, research-to-operations transitions, signal characterization, protocol/waveform analysis
Technologies
RF systems, UHF, VHF, SATCOM, SDR, embedded systems, AI evaluation tools
Responsibilities
Direct planning and execution of mission-critical programs ($10M+), lead and mentor high-performing teams, manage profit/loss and financial risk, act as primary operational point of contact for government stakeholders, drive capability expansion and pipeline development
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management