Defense Programs Lead – DoD & Field Ops

Lever, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

4% 401k match

PTO and Sick Leave

Job summary

Aventra Defense Systems, Inc is a venture-backed startup building scalable, precision-guided capabilities for the next generation of combat. We are assembling a team of engineers and operators who believe in speed, simplicity, and delivering real capability to the field—not just PowerPoint slides.

Based in Herndon, VA, this in-person Program Manager role partners with our executive team to drive development, production, and delivery for DoD and allied customers, balancing engineering support,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management or related technical field.
• 6-8+ years of experience in defense contracting, program management, or government customer support.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail required for government work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for government reporting and briefings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support executive team in strategic planning and execution across all aspects of program management of multiple product lines and customers.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities between engineering, manufacturing, contracts, and program delivery teams.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and milestone tracking in accordance with DoD acquisition processes.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams and government stakeholders.
• Support contract compliance and reporting requirements.

Skills

Program management

Defense contracting

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Business

Tools

Google Workspace

PM tools

Job description

Aventra Defense Systems, Inc is a venture-backed startup building scalable, precision-guided capabilities for the next generation of combat. We are assembling a team of engineers and operators who believe in speed, simplicity, and delivering real capability to the field—not just PowerPoint slides.

Based in Herndon, VA, this in-person Program Manager role partners with our executive team to drive development, production, and delivery for DoD and allied customers, balancing engineering support,