Mission Success Manager

AZAK; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Med/Dental/Vision fully paid

Paid time off

Supplemental benefits

Parental leave

On-site meals

Job summary

AZAK in Denver, CO is seeking a Mission Success Manager to oversee high-stakes demonstrations, events, and post-award opportunities in defense tech. You will drive planning, logistics, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Operations to ensure field readiness.

You thrive in ambiguity, manage rigorous documentation, and travel frequently to international events, delivering momentum from demonstrations to follow-on opportunities while upholding exceptional standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record overseeing complex events, demonstrations, or military exercises.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to rapidly adapt to shifting priorities.
• Understanding of defense sector documentation and regulatory requirements.
• High attention to detail and strong work ethic.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including international events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, logistics, and execution of high-stakes demonstrations, field exercises, and defense technology competitions.
• Manage and compile technical, logistical, and regulatory documentation for participation in defense events.
• Maintain momentum after demonstrations with post-award follow-on opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering and Operations to ensure field readiness and alignment with production.
• Coordinate on-site vehicle mobility demonstrations in varied environments.

Skills

Program management

Event planning

Documentation & compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Job description

AZAK is transforming how the world moves. We are a startup in defense technology, empowering people with everything they need to move, achieve, and do more with the world's most efficient, powerful, and structurally adaptable electric mobility systems.

AZAK’s patented technology places all of the drive components needed to operate an electric vehicle inside and below the center point of the wheel. This simple but groundbreaking mechanical innovation helps us create vehicles with the lowest center of gravity, that are more energy efficient, and that have modular properties that provide optionality, space savings, and freedom of frame design.

As AZAK scales its operations, we are seeking a motivated, highly organized Mission Success Manager to oversee critical events, tactical demonstrations, and post-award follow-on opportunities. Reporting directly to the VP of Business Development, this individual will act as a premier program manager to ensure the seamless execution of defense technology competitions, events, and field exercises. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguous startup environments, understands the rigorous documentation required to successfully participate in defense events, and is intensely motivated by seeing a team successfully cross the finish line.

Responsibilities

• Event & Program Management: Oversee the planning, logistics, and execution of high-stakes capability demonstrations, field exercises, and defense technology competitions.
• Documentation & Compliance: Manage and compile all required technical, logistical, and regulatory documentation to guarantee AZAK’s successful participation in military and defense events.
• Post-Award Transition: Maintain a driver's seat mentality over post-award follow-on opportunities, ensuring momentum is captured after successful demonstrations and competition wins.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner fiercely with the Engineering and Operations teams to ensure field readiness, aligning demonstration capabilities with production realities.
• Customer Engagement: Coordinate and lead on-site vehicle mobility demonstrations in varied environments and weather conditions, ensuring our technology is showcased with a devotion to excellence.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a strong program manager with experience overseeing complex events, demonstrations, or military exercises.
• Exceptional comfort with ambiguity; ability to rapidly adapt to shifting priorities and build structure where none currently exists.
• Deep understanding of the necessary documentation, compliance frameworks, and logistical requirements for defense sector events and competitions.
• Unrelenting work ethic and an intense attention to detail—you treat every external interaction with the rigor a high-end product deserves.
• Highly dynamic travel expectations: As an early-stage startup, our schedule is unpredictable. You must be willing to travel frequently and on short notice for strategic project summits, international events, and operational demonstrations.
• Must be based in Denver, CO.
• Cash compensation is targeted at $110,000 - $130,000 + performance bonus and equity (commensurate with experience)
• 100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off.
• Fully subsidized supplemental benefits for unexpected medical events.
• Competitive parental leave.
• On-site meals three days a week.

AZAK is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.