Technical Program Manager – Recon Works

Washington, D.C. · Remotefull time

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Noda AI Technical Program Manager – Recon Works at Noda AI manages multiple projects and programs to turn ideas into working prototypes for autonomous unmanned systems. The role includes managing daily operations, enduring programs, and business development for science and technology opportunities.

Responsibilities

As Technical Program Manager - Recon Works, you manage multiple projects and programs, structuring and managing execution to turn ideas into working prototypes. You will own the daily operations rhythm of the Recon Works team; initiate, execute, and close projects; and manage enduring programs such as our intellectual property portfolio or academic engagement. Recon Works needs your project management expertise and your technical advice to help meet its mission to invent the future.
Drive ideas to working prototypes by managing the team’s end-to-end technology delivery process including needs analysis, requirements definition, operations analysis, and test planning and execution (45%)
Design and lead the operations processes of the Recon Works team to support its enduring and transient missions (20%)
Manage enduring programs including but not limited to: intellectual property strategy and portfolio, academic engagement, technology roadmap, etc. (20%)
Identify relevant contract R&D opportunities and own the business development lifecycle for select science and technology (S&T) opportunities (10%)
Track, manage, and model internal research and development (IRAD) spending (5%)

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in a STEM fieldDemonstrated experience with structuredGraduate degree in a STEM fieldDirect test and evaluation experienceExisting TS/SCI clearanceSkills & Attributes

Required

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 (e.g., autonomy, robotics, RF/EW, ML, aerospace)
Demonstrated experience with structured, repeatable problem-solving
Excellent verbal and written communication; able to synthesize and decompose strategic vision into clear executable plans
Experience standing up and driving adoption of new process frameworks or operating models from scratch
U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred

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
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Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Wellness

Company

Noda AI

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