Staff Technical Project Manager

Description

The company builds defense technology, with several products that help warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams act quickly and respond to shifting threats.

Founded in 2022, the company has raised $1 billion from investors including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. It is based in Los Angeles and has offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London, with 500+ people across the five sites.

This is the first hire for a new project management office inside Security Business Operations. You will set up its processes from the ground up and own IT projects, reporting to the Director of Security Business Operations. The role suits someone who works well at a quick pace, can take on new work independently, and leads from the front.

Responsibilities

• Own IT projects, covering schedules, plans, and budgets, and track their status and spending.
• Gather and write up requirements.
• Write project charters, plans, communications, and other project documents.
• Handle communication with stakeholders and executives.
• Keep RAID logs up to date.
• Send stakeholders a weekly status report.
• Run meetings.
• Work with the IT and cybersecurity teams.
• Work across teams and departments, and partner with other project managers to build a connected project management network that keeps work on schedule.
• Stay in step with the Staff Security Project Manager on new real estate builds.
• Coordinate work across several time zones.
• Expect travel of about 10% of the time.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Person.
• You hold a bachelor's degree.
• You hold an active PMP.
• You have run several concurrent projects from start to close, including charters, schedules, plans, budgets, and project documentation.
• You have gathered and documented requirements.
• You manage stakeholders well, including status reporting and executive communication.
• You have worked with IT and cybersecurity teams.
• You are proficient in Smartsheet and Jira and familiar with different AI platforms.
• You are able to obtain a security clearance.
• Preferred: military or defense industry experience.
• Preferred: experience integrating IT from acquired companies.
• Preferred: you work autonomously.
• Preferred: extreme ownership.

Conditions

The posted compensation range covers base pay only. It excludes bonus, equity, and benefits, and it is an estimate. The actual offer may vary with factors such as experience, education, training, critical skills, and business needs.

The role is onsite.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the company paying 100% of the premium.
• 401k with a 50% company match on up to 6% of pay.
• FSA, HSA, life insurance, and other benefits.
• Free lunch every workday when you are onsite, a fully stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, and a casual dress code.
• Competitive base salary, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, and relocation assistance.
• Annual bonuses are coming soon.