Maritime Autonomy Program Lead (SOCOM)

Frontdoor Defense; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary with bonuses

401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch benefit

Unlimited drinks and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Deputy Program Manager for the SOCOM portfolio in Austin, TX. This hands-on role owns scope-to-field readiness, coordinating across engineering, production, and contracts to meet DoD milestones.

The DPM will manage schedules, risks, and deliverables across multiple lines of effort, traveling up to 35% and engaging across technical teams to drive readiness and success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Naval Architecture, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years in program management, preferably in defense, engineering, or technical environment.
• Familiarity with DoD program requirements and government contracting.
• Ability to read technical documentation and engage with engineers.
• Experience with MS Project, MS Office, Confluence, and Slack.

Responsibilities

• Scoping & scheduling: translate opportunities into clear scope and schedules.
• Program execution: track schedules, budgets, deliverables, and milestones.
• Cross-functional coordination: liaise with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Training.
• Risk, compliance & field support: manage risk, ensure contractual compliance, support field ops.

Skills

Program management

DoD familiarity

Maritime/autonomous systems literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Naval Architecture, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field

Tools

MS Project

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Confluence

Slack

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Deputy Program Manager for the SOCOM portfolio in Austin, TX. This hands-on role owns scope-to-field readiness, coordinating across engineering, production, and contracts to meet DoD milestones.

The DPM will manage schedules, risks, and deliverables across multiple lines of effort, traveling up to 35% and engaging across technical teams to drive readiness and success.