Defense Programs Lead (Remote) – DoD & BD Focus

Anno.ai; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Patent bonus program

Employee referral bonus

Learning and development program

Job summary

Anno.ai is hiring a Defense Programs Manager to support and execute program management, business development, and federal acquisition activities within the defense and national security market. The role suits a professional with 3–5 years of relevant experience who understands the DoD environment and seeks greater ownership of projects and customer engagement.

The position is remote with CONUS eligibility, travel up to 20%, and a requirement to obtain and maintain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to produce professional reports, presentations, and proposals.
• Demonstrated project-management capabilities with a track record of coordinating schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Experience navigating the DoD environment and government contracting practices is highly desirable.
• Ability to independently research complex topics, analyze information, and develop practical recommendations.
• Proficiency with common office software and the ability to learn new tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate defense technology programs, manage schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and risk tracking.
• Monitor program performance and identify challenges, proposing solutions to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate with internal teams, government customers, and external partners to support execution.
• Develop program documents, status reports, briefs, and decision-support materials.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Strong organizational skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Independent work in remote settings

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Military training or professional certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Anno.ai is hiring a Defense Programs Manager to support and execute program management, business development, and federal acquisition activities within the defense and national security market. The role suits a professional with 3–5 years of relevant experience who understands the DoD environment and seeks greater ownership of projects and customer engagement.

The position is remote with CONUS eligibility, travel up to 20%, and a requirement to obtain and maintain a U.S.