Technical Program Manager – Recon Works

Washington, D.C., Remote. Posted 16 days ago

The role

The Technical Program Manager manages multiple projects and programs to turn ideas into working prototypes. This role owns the daily operations rhythm of the Recon Works team and manages enduring programs like intellectual property and academic engagement.

What you will do

Drive ideas to working prototypes by managing the end-to-end technology delivery process
Design and lead the operations processes of the Recon Works team
Manage enduring programs including intellectual property strategy, academic engagement, and technology roadmap
Identify relevant contract R&D opportunities and own the business development lifecycle
Track, manage, and model internal research and development (IRAD) spending

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
5+ years of project or program management in a complex technical field
Hands-on experience in at least one complex technical field sufficient to provide input to IRAD decisions and speak credibly to S&T customers
Demonstrated experience with structured, repeatable problem-solving
Excellent verbal and written communication
Experience standing up and driving adoption of new process frameworks or operating models from scratch
U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Nice to have

Graduate degree in a STEM field
Direct test and evaluation experience
Experience in product management or process improvement
Existing TS/SCI clearance
Experience writing and developing proposals for BAAs, SBIR/STTR, or OTAs
Demonstrated success winning S&T contracts with relevant customers (DARPA, AFRL, DIU, ONR, etc.)
Experience managing a patent portfolio or university research partnerships

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
Equity grants for new hires
Unlimited PTO
11 Paid holidays
Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November & December
Generous Parental Leave
Military Leave for annual training or service requirements
FSA
DCFSA
HSA
Professional Development Opportunities

Before you apply

U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance required

About the company

NODA is a veteran-owned, venture-backed defense technology company building the orchestration layer for autonomous unmanned systems. Recon Works is a small team of multidisciplinary technical experts that scouts, analyzes, prototypes, and delivers de-risked technologies.