Task Order Program Manager

Job description

**About the Organization** Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets. **About the Role** Redhorse transforms the way Department of War (DoW) utilizes data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Program Managerto support the Department of War (DoW) in addressing Joint Operational Problems. In this role, you will lead prototype development that accelerates innovation and modernization, ensuring the U.S. maintains a competitive edge against peer and near-peer adversaries. You will facilitate the rapid modernization of the force by leading multicomponent assessments and experimentation through a campaign of learning. This is a high-visibility role where your leadership directly impacts the digital and physical architecture of future defense capabilities. ### Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage the planning, development, and execution of major research, engineering, and development (R&D) efforts for defense organizations. - Direct a portfolio of technology programs exceeding $100M in value, overseeing the entire lifecycle from initial design and manufacturing to integration and testing. - Navigate and implement the DoW’s Defense Acquisition System (DoD 5000 series) to move prototypes through the modernization pipeline. - Collaborate with R&E program managers and diverse stakeholders across the DoW to build support for experimental strategies and collect evidence for future force requirements. - Lead cross-functional teams in highly classified environments, ensuring all program objectives are met within security protocols. - Provide executive-level briefings and communications to senior stakeholders, translating complex technical progress into strategic mission impacts. ### Required Experience/Clearance - Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and be eligible for Special Access Programs (SAP). - Program Leadership: 10+ years’ experience as a lead or deputy Program Manager for major technology programs/portfolios exceeding $100M in value. - Defense R&D: 10+ years’ experience managing and executing major research, engineering, and development efforts specifically for defense organizations. - Classified Environments: 5+ years’ experience leading and operating within highly classified environments (SAP and SCI). - Acquisition Knowledge: 5+ years’ experience with the DoW’s Defense Acquisition System (DoD 5000 series) and DoW organizational structures. - Communication: 10+ years’ experience in professional written and oral communication, specifically for leading cross-functional teams and briefing senior military or civilian leadership. - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas: - Systems Engineering - Aerospace Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Physical Sciences - Software Engineering - Cyber Engineering - AI/ML Engineering ### Desire Experience - Contract Management: 10+ years’ experience managing support services contracts of comparable size, scope, and complexity to large-scale DoW task orders. - Technical Domain Expertise: 5+ years’ experience and foundational knowledge in the field of Electromagnetics and Radio Frequencies (EM/RF). - Stakeholder Engagement**:** 10+ years’ experience establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative working relationships with diverse stakeholders across the Department of War.