Senior Program Manager

Role Summary

We’re looking for an experienced, ambitious, detail-oriented professional to join our program management team. You will focus on enabling high-quality, effective delivery across existing and upcoming customer-facing programs. In this role, you will help define and execute strategic priorities related to program success and work across the entire team to ensure that company-level goals are achieved. You will work hand-in-hand with our engineering and product teams on a generational opportunity to build a critical capability, and the business to deliver it, during an urgent time.

What you’ll do

• Own successful delivery of outcomes on multiple programs simultaneously.
• Establish and lead effective program governance (e.g., stakeholder communication, update rhythms, customer engagements, milestone management, program measurement).
• Ensure that programs are performed on time and on budget.
• Develop enduring relationships with external and internal program stakeholders; be the face of Overland AI in external meetings and onsite with customers.
• Coordinate and create documents in support of the program (e.g., charters, design reviews, project plans)
• Work cross-functionally with engineering teams to deliver technical content.
• Develop monthly program financial reports and forecast models.
• Influence the company’s strategy and growth.
• Work cross-functionally to develop statements of work and support proposal development.
• Define and execute growth strategies for current and follow-on contracts.
• Support the product roadmap by being the voice of the customer and advocating for their needs and requirements.
• Align programmatic objectives with other company initiatives to maximize overall engineering contributions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, an Engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience as a Program Manager.
• Ability to obtain a US government security clearance.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Business, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline.
• 5 years of operational US military experience.
• 2 years of experience fielding software or hardware products to real operating environments in deep-tech, defense, or high-growth start-up domains.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver successful outcomes on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced operating environment.
• Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them.
• Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with large-scale DoD procurement programs and contract deliverables execution.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles.
• Familiarity with ground autonomy systems.

Benefits

• Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.
• The salary range for this position is $130K to $180K annually.
• Equity compensation.
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
• Unlimited PTO.
• 401k with company match.
• Parental leave.

Location

• This position is located in Seattle, WA. Some travel expected (25-30%).
• This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.

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