SOF RACER Program Lead — Strategic Partnerships & Demand

BMNT; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

BMNT leads the SOF RACER consortium bringing commercial technology to US special operations. As Project Lead, you will nurture relationships with SOCOM stakeholders, shepherd opportunities from first contact to funded problem statements, and ensure engagement delivers real value for member companies.

You’ll operate with autonomy in a fast-paced environment, briefing senior officers and coaching founders while managing demand signals and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in government acquisitions from industry channels: consortiums, OTAs, accelerators, or federal BD to earn trust and shepherd processes.
• Ability to brief senior officers and coach founders, balancing technical and strategic conversations.
• Comfort with autonomy, ambiguity, and asking for help when it affects mission.
• Clearance: minimum active Secret; TS/ SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the demand engine by building and maintaining relationships with SOCOM stakeholders and leading intake to a clear problem statement.
• Own member value by ensuring engagements provide tangible knowledge and education that benefits member companies.
• Run moments that matter: training days, sessions, demos, and follow‑ups with named owners and dates.
• Hunt growth signals by curating opportunities from public testimony and private conversations and driving them through SOF RACER.
• Work in a small, autonomous team with a process‑driven program manager and agreed leading indicators of success.

Skills

Government acquisitions

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Job description

BMNT leads the SOF RACER consortium bringing commercial technology to US special operations. As Project Lead, you will nurture relationships with SOCOM stakeholders, shepherd opportunities from first contact to funded problem statements, and ensure engagement delivers real value for member companies.

You’ll operate with autonomy in a fast-paced environment, briefing senior officers and coaching founders while managing demand signals and growth opportunities.