Program Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector

Overview Scale's public sector business is providing the best of American commercial technology and innovation to protect the homeland and meet the moment. Our ultimate goal is to deliver cutting‑edge agentic AI to orchestrate portfolio management for defense of the homeland. Responsibilities Serve as the contractual and internal program lead across a large‑scale public sector engagement, integrating multiple sub‑efforts under one umbrella (e.g., data pipelines for computer vision, software deployments for GenAI solutions). Own relationships with senior government stakeholders and ensure that we meet contractual obligations, performance metrics, and reporting requirements. Own relationships with subcontractors to ensure successful delivery of the prime contract. Lead formal engagements such as contract reviews, customer program syncs, performance assessments, and reporting cycles. Lead and supervise a team of 3‑4 delivery managers who run day‑to‑day customer engagement efforts. Oversee a technical delivery team that will drive product roadmap alignment that adapts evolving customer needs. Qualifications An active TS/SCI clearance. 10+ years professional experience, ideally managing complex technical programs for DoD or national security customers. A proven ability to lead large, cross‑functional efforts across delivery, contracts, and customer teams. A healthy obsession with establishing and driving adoption of programmatic systems and processes; plus the ability to exert influence and manage associated change. Familiarity with FAR‑based contracts and program structures like IDIQs, task orders, and OTAs. Strong business acumen with the ability to manage performance metrics, contract deliverables, and program budgets. A track record of high ownership in ambiguous environments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills - especially with senior government stakeholders. Deep curiosity about agentic AI and its application to homeland layered defense. A willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in Python, SQL or other programming languages. A proven track record in B2B + B2G client‑facing roles and expanding client relationships. Prior experience delivering technical solutions to government customers. Domain expertise in a relevant field (e.g. modeling and simulation, joint planning processes, intelligence workflows, etc). Compensation Base salary range for a full‑time position in Washington DC: $232,800 — $291,000 USD. EEO and Anti‑Discrimination At Scale, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status. We are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. We comply with the United States Department of Labor’s Pay Transparency provision. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scale AI, Inc.