Defense Programs Lead — Remote DoD Focus

Anno.ai; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401k

PTO

Patent bonus

Referral bonus

Learning & development

Job summary

Anno.ai, a defense technology startup, seeks a Defense Programs Manager to lead program management, business development, and federal acquisition initiatives in the defense and national security market.

The role supports DoD programs, coordinates with leadership, technical teams, government partners, and external stakeholders, while traveling up to 20% and operating remotely within CONUS. A security clearance is required for long-term engagement.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of defense programs, federal acquisitions, government contracting, or related field.
• Knowledge of DoD organizations, missions, acquisition processes, contracting practices, or program-management activities.
• Experience coordinating projects or programs, delivering milestones, and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to research topics, analyze data, assess risks, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including reports, presentations, and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate activities for early-stage defense programs, including schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and risk tracking.
• Monitor program performance and identify challenges, proposing solutions to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate with internal teams, government customers, and external partners to support execution.
• Develop program documentation, status reports, briefings, and decision-support materials.

Skills

Defense programs experience

Federal acquisitions knowledge

Project management

Communication

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Anno.ai, a defense technology startup, seeks a Defense Programs Manager to lead program management, business development, and federal acquisition initiatives in the defense and national security market.

The role supports DoD programs, coordinates with leadership, technical teams, government partners, and external stakeholders, while traveling up to 20% and operating remotely within CONUS. A security clearance is required for long-term engagement.