Maritime Program Lead for SOCOM Ops

Saronic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is advancing autonomy at sea with cutting‑edge autonomous and intelligent platforms. This hands‑on Program Manager role partners with Growth, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Software, and Product to translate opportunities into executable scopes, schedules, and budgets, and to lead cross‑functional teams across SOCOM contracts.

The role is largely in‑person to support tight collaboration with SOCOM customers; knowledge of maritime or autonomous systems helps bridging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Naval Architecture, Business Admin, PM or related field.
• 5+ years in program management, defense/engineering/technical environment, including SOF/SOCOM.
• Familiarity with DoD program requirements, government contracting, and recognized PM standards.
• Working knowledge of maritime/autonomous systems; ability to read technical docs and engage with engineers.
• 3+ years working with MS Project, MS Office, Confluence, and cross‑functional communication via Slack.
• Willingness to travel up to 35% and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Secret security clearance eligibility required, active preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate SOCOM opportunities and customer demand into clear, defensible scope and schedules.
• Support proposals, including scope, statements of work, and basis of estimate.
• Build and maintain work breakdown structures and executive schedules.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Maritime/defense awareness

Leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Confluence

Slack

Job description

Saronic Technologies is advancing autonomy at sea with cutting‑edge autonomous and intelligent platforms. This hands‑on Program Manager role partners with Growth, Engineering, Production, Procurement, Software, and Product to translate opportunities into executable scopes, schedules, and budgets, and to lead cross‑functional teams across SOCOM contracts.

The role is largely in‑person to support tight collaboration with SOCOM customers; knowledge of maritime or autonomous systems helps bridging