Strategic Programs Director – Weather & Climate Solutions

Lynker; Idaho; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) with company match

ESOP – employee-owned

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition assistance

Bonus/recognition program

Job summary

Lynker is seeking an experienced Director of Programs to provide leadership and oversight for a portfolio of technical and operational programs. You will drive program execution, testing, and evaluation, while coordinating resources, schedules, and deliverables across cross-functional teams.

You will engage customers and partners, mentor program personnel, and contribute to new business opportunities while maintaining strong leadership and communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and significant relevant professional experience.
• Experience managing technical, operational, or government programs.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and multiple simultaneous projects.
• Experience coordinating technical testing, evaluation, or related program activities.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Security requirements: ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned programs and related activities.
• Coordinate program objectives, schedules, resources, milestones, and deliverables.
• Lead testing and evaluation planning, resources, and readiness reviews.
• Oversee test plans, data collection, and reporting; communicate findings to customers and leadership.
• Monitor program performance; identify risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate activities among program management, engineering, technical, operational, and business teams.
• Serve as senior interface with customers, partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Lynker is seeking an experienced Director of Programs to provide leadership and oversight for a portfolio of technical and operational programs. You will drive program execution, testing, and evaluation, while coordinating resources, schedules, and deliverables across cross-functional teams.

You will engage customers and partners, mentor program personnel, and contribute to new business opportunities while maintaining strong leadership and communication with senior stakeholders.