Vice President Program Management

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a VP of Programs to lead the execution engine across government and commercial missions. You will translate strategy into reliable, high-quality delivery, guiding engineering, product, and customer programs at the company-wide level.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in program delivery, strong government/aerospace experience, and a proven ability to scale processes in fast-growing environments. Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading programs, operations, or delivery in complex technical environments.
• Deep experience supporting government, aerospace, or national security programs.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams delivering mission-critical systems.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Own execution across all customer programs spanning government and commercial missions.
• Act as the executive accountable for program delivery, mission readiness, and deployment success.
• Build and scale the program management and operational execution function.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and customer teams.
• Establish scalable processes for mission onboarding, deployment, and delivery.
• Develop operational reporting, dashboards, and execution tracking frameworks.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks to improve delivery speed and reliability.
• Serve as a senior interface with government and commercial stakeholders.
• Partner with leadership to ensure operational readiness for growth and new programs.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Operational excellence

Government/national security

Job description

We’re hiring for a VP of Programs with a fast-scaling space technology company supporting commercial and national security satellite missions.

This is a critical leadership role focused on building and leading the company’s execution engine -ensuring reliable delivery of mission-ready capabilities across complex government and commercial environments.

You’ll operate at a company-wide level, working closely with leadership to translate strategy into consistent, high-quality execution across engineering, product, and customer programs.

If you’re a proven operator with deep government experience and a track record of scaling execution in high-stakes environments, this is a rare opportunity to shape how a company delivers at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Own execution across all customer programs spanning government and commercial missions
• Act as the executive accountable for program delivery, mission readiness, and deployment success
• Build and scale the program management and operational execution function
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and customer teams
• Establish scalable processes for mission onboarding, deployment, and delivery
• Develop operational reporting, dashboards, and execution tracking frameworks
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks to improve delivery speed and reliability
• Serve as a senior interface with government and commercial stakeholders
• Partner with leadership to ensure operational readiness for growth and new programs

Key Requirements

• 10+ years leading programs, operations, or delivery in complex technical environments
• Strong experience supporting government, aerospace, or national security programs
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams delivering mission-critical systems
• Experience building operational processes in fast-growing or evolving organizations
• Active TS/SCI clearance (required)

This is a high-impact opportunity to define and scale the operational backbone of a company delivering mission-critical space capabilities.