Space Special Missions Program Director

Radiance Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Ownership

Job summary

Radiance Technologies, Inc. is seeking a seasoned program management professional with a TS/SCI clearance to lead and shape defense-related opportunities across the DoW and IC.

The role requires extensive experience in budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination to deliver weapon system capabilities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree with 18 years’ experience or master's with 10+ years’ experience.
• Proven program management experience in the defense industry.
• Familiarity with DoW adaptive acquisition processes, policies, and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Capture Space Opportunities across DoW and IC. Develop and shape capture plans to expand Radiance contributions.
• Coordinate with DoW/Army G8 on resource management, budgeting, and program funding.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills to propose and implement solutions for routine and high-impact problems.
• Serve as primary liaison with government representatives, contractors, and internal teams.
• Lead local program coordination, collaborating with engineering, logistics, business, test and operations to integrate system components.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree (engineering/PM/BA)

Program management

DoW adaptive acquisition familiarity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Required Skills\<\/h3\>\

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• Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.\<\/li\>\
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (engineering, project management, business, etc.) with 18 years’ experience or a master’s degree with over 10 years’ experience.\<\/li\>\
• Proven experience in program management, specifically in the defense industry.\<\/li\>\
• Familiarity with DoW adaptive acquisition processes, policies, and regulations.\<\/li\>\
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\<\/li\>\
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.\<\/li\>\

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Preferred Skills\<\/h3\>\

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• Situational Understanding of DoW Strategic Space Strategy.\<\/li\>\
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in long range fires.\<\/li\>\
• DAWIA Level 3 certification for Program Management or Back to Basics Advanced Credentials and/or Project Management Professional.\<\/li\>\
• Current/ prior assignments working with US Space Force, US Air Force, Space Agencies, and/or other critical stakeholders within the Warfighter Space Architecture.\<\/li\>\

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Responsibilities\<\/h3\>\

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• Capture: Capture Space Opportunities across DoW and Intelligence Community (IC). Develop and shape capture plan to expand Radiance contributions across DoW and IC. Contribute to Radiance Space Group's continued growth (revenue and culture).\<\/li\>\
• Budget Execution: Communicate and coordinate with Department of War (DoW) and Army G8 personnel in resource management, financial planning, and modernization. Develop defensible briefings for Congressional Staffers and other external stakeholders. Inform "what-if drills" to respond to potential Budgetary Marks and to exploit potential plus ups as other program's under-executed funds become available at mid- and end of year.\<\/li\>\
• Critical Analysis and Problem Solving: Anticipate the PM's needs and demonstrate strong critical analysis skills to generate, propose, and implement solutions to both routine problems and complex, high-impact situations. Work on-site "away from flagpole" but ensure seamless interoperability with home office. Oversee Business Team execution of funds and help develop future spend plans and Program Objective Memorandum documentation. Define and manage program requirements, ensuring they align with mission objectives and stakeholder needs. Coordinate with technical teams to refine, allocate and update requirements based on Warfighter priorities, evolving threats and technological advancements. Ensure continued accreditation of classified spaces. Inform Risk Management Framework - Authority to Operate documentation for capabilities.\<\/li\>\
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, including government representatives, contractors, and internal team members. Help refine and maintain SCO Strategic Communications Plan. Provide regular updates on program progress, milestones, and challenges, including Program Management Resource Toolset (PMRT), Monthly Acquisition Reporting (MAR).\<\/li\>\
• Program Coordination: Lead and coordinate local program activities, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives and goals. Provide comprehensive program coordination supporting Program priorities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, logistics, business, test, and operations, to integrate system components seamlessly. Assist in navigating acquisition regulations and statutes to deliver weapon system capabilities. Support the PM in understanding, tailoring, and meeting the intent of innovative DoW acquisition processes, policies, and regulations. Serve Interim Role as Deputy PM during stand-up of new Programs and captured efforts.\<\/li\>\

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Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.\

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Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!\

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Employee-Ownership\<\/h3\>\

Employee-Ownership Radiance is a proud employee-owned company! Employee-ownership benefits both our customers and workforce, and ensures that Radiance doesn't have to answer to stockholders or be driven by quarterly earnings reports. Thus, Radiance will always prioritize enhancing our customer's mission over expanding our bottom line. We are singularly focused on providing our customers with game-changing solutions to their most challenging requirements. This is only possible because employee-ownership attracts the highest quality employees, empowers them to identify capability enhancements, and provides them with the freedom to take risks to deliver high-quality solutions. Employee-ownership also provides tangible and long-term financial security for our people and their families. Therefore, employee-ownership embodies participation, empowerment, freedom, teaming, excellence, accountability, mission focus, and security.\

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Our Culture\<\/h3\>\

Our Culture Radiance's culture is driven by our commitment to our customers and our employee-owners. Our employee-owners thrive on entrepreneurship, empowerment, and mutual responsibility for growth and sustainability. Our culture consists of individuals who embody technical and leadership skills to deliver superior solutions to the nation's toughest technical challenges. We believe building trust and credibility with our customers leads long-term results. We invest in a superior technical workforce where leaders are developed, innovation is encouraged, and achievements are recognized. We seek innovative ways to improve, experiment, take risks, foster collaboration, and empower our employee-owners.\

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Our Values\<\/h3\>\

Our Values Our values drive our culture, business model, and daily interactions. These values constantly remind us of who we are and what we do. Our employee-owners influence how we operate our business. We relentlessly pursue operating excellence by innovating, improving our processes, and reducing waste. We believe in being wise and ethical stewards of capital and resources. Our values dictate how we interact with each other and our customers, partners, and suppliers. Honesty, trust, humanity, alignment, and value creation require that we treat our employees with dignity and respect and provide them with fair compensation and equal employment opportunity. We believe in connecting with our communities and have a responsibility to be good corporate citizens, and we believe in sustainable business practices, which include supporting the environment and the communities in which we work.\