Head of Program Management

Job Description

We are hiring a senior program and development leader to own cross-functional execution across a growing portfolio of company initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of program management and business development: you will drive complex, multi-stakeholder programs from commitment through delivery, and you will help shape and advance the partnerships, campaigns, and opportunities that feed that portfolio.

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What You Will Do

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• Own end-to-end execution of assigned programs, including scope, schedule, milestones, risks, and stakeholder communication, from kickoff through delivery.

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• Serve as the connective tissue across engineering, operations, finance, legal, and external partners, ensuring decisions are made, documented, and carried through.

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• Support development activity, including partner and customer engagement, proposal and campaign coordination, and preparation of executive-level materials for pursuits and negotiations.

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• Build and maintain the program management infrastructure (cadences, dashboards, decision logs, and reporting) that gives leadership real-time visibility into portfolio health.

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• Prepare briefings, memos, and board- and investor-ready materials summarizing program status, risks, and recommended actions.

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• Identify and escalate risks early, and drive mitigation plans to closure rather than waiting for direction.

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• Manage vendors, consultants, and cross-company working groups as needed to advance program objectives.

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What You Bring

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• 12+ years of program management, business development, or chief-of-staff-style operating experience, ideally in aerospace, energy, defense, or another complex technical industry.

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• A track record of delivering multi-stakeholder programs with significant budgets, external counterparties, and executive visibility.

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• Exceptional written and verbal communication; you produce crisp, decision-ready materials for senior audiences without prompting.

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• Comfort operating with ambiguity in a startup environment: you define the process where none exists and flex between strategy and hands-on execution daily.

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• Strong commercial instincts and experience supporting negotiations, proposals, or partnership development.

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• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, engineering, or public policy) a plus.

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Nice to Have

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• Experience with government customers, regulatory processes, or international partnerships.

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• Familiarity with aircraft development programs, wind energy, or large-scale industrial logistics.

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• PMP or equivalent formal program management training.