The Program Manager, Special Programs position will lead our newly created Professional Services Department, with a focus managing of a team of Direct Support specialists who deploy globally. As a P&L position, the PM will be responsible for monthly reporting metrics, maintaining schedules for deployed personnel, and interfacing with the customer as Darksaber's face & main point of contact on contract driven deliverables.
What you'll do
Establish Darksaber's newly created Services Department, ensuring professional hiring & employee needs are met in conjunction with customer contract requirements
Recruit, hire, schedule, and LEAD a team of sUAS professionals responsible for global deployment
UxV platform selection, validation, training, and deployment
Ensure POI development, acceptance, and continual maintenance for training curriculum (delegated)
Management of contract deliverables for all Professional Services
Manage schedules of all team members, ensure financing, ODC budgets, and AP/AR are managed to PMP standards for customer review & audit
Reports directly to the CEO as the company's only committing official, and the CFO for financial reporting metrics
Work directly with founders to build the company's growth strategy across all aspects of Professional Services
Qualifications
US citizenship (required)
FSP eligibility required for sensitive programs (required)
sUAS operational experience in a combat arms or SOF unit (required)
Leadership experience managing teams with up to 6 Direct Reports
Graduate Degree & PMP (required, though PMP can be obtained post-hiring)
Contract management experience, MS project, reporting financials (required)
Experience managing contract deliverables subject to audit (highly desired)
A minimum of 5 years of P&L responsibility (highly desired)