Global Programs & Commercialization Director

Epirus; New Mexico; On-site; USD 208,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Epirus seeks a Director of International Programs & Commercialization in Torrance, CA to build scalable, compliant global program operations and drive commercial sales delivery for Critical Point Defense systems with international partners.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, ensure ITAR/EAR compliance, and coordinate demonstrations and field trials domestically and abroad with government and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Mgt, or related fields.
• 8–12+ years of experience managing complex international programs in advanced‑technology sectors.
• Demonstrated success leading customer facing programs involving multinational partner networks.
• Hands‑on experience coordinating field demonstrations, test events, or technology showcase activities in international or operational settings.
• Strong understanding of defense procurement pathways, direct commercial sales, export controls (ITAR/EAR), and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills across culturally diverse and highly technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional team across the full lifecycle of international & commercial sales programs, including scope and contract requirements flow down, planning, budgeting, execution and sustainment.
• Forecasting, monitoring and achieving financial milestones and schedule performance objectives.
• Serve as the primary interface between customers and internal execution teams, acting as the voice-of-customer (VOC).
• Develop and implement scalable, standardized programmatic best practices, risk management and associated workflows for international contracts.
• Partner with business development and growth teams on capture opportunities and partnerships, non-DoD.
• Monitor geopolitical conditions, and regulatory constraints that influence program success and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all international activities adhere to ITAR/EAR restrictions, provisos and customer terms and conditions.
• Work with Growth and Sales teams regarding direct to market sales of commercial products, ensuring full execution success from order, through manufacturing and delivery.
• Coordinate demonstration events, field trials, technology evaluations and showcase engagements for both international and domestic customers.
• Oversee planning, logistics, and resourcing for annual demonstration events.
• Prepare concise program reporting, performance dashboards, and executive‑level briefings.

Skills

International programs

Multinational partner networks

Budget & schedule mgmt

ITAR/EAR compliance

Communication & negotiation

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business

Job description

Epirus seeks a Director of International Programs & Commercialization in Torrance, CA to build scalable, compliant global program operations and drive commercial sales delivery for Critical Point Defense systems with international partners.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, ensure ITAR/EAR compliance, and coordinate demonstrations and field trials domestically and abroad with government and industry partners.