Senior Program Manager
Job Description
About Overland AI:
Overland AI
builds intelligent uncrewed ground systems for defense and national security. Our autonomy stack, OverDrive, is defining the state-of-the-art for perception, planning, and control of uncrewed vehicles, enabling them to traverse and operate in any terrain, regardless of roads, in any condition. OverDrive was purpose-built for the warfighter: through our work with DARPA and the U.S. Army, we have developed the intelligent capabilities necessary to power modern ground operations, now and for decades to come.
In a little over a year, the company has been selected for or awarded eight-figures of OTAs and other contracts across multiple services and DoD customers. We have raised over $10M in funding, led by Point72 Ventures, a top multi-billion dollar AUM defense tech investor.
Who you are:
We’re looking for an experienced, ambitious, detail-oriented professional to join our program management team. You will focus on enabling high-quality, effective delivery across existing and upcoming customer-facing programs. In this role, you will help define and execute strategic priorities related to program success and work across the entire team to ensure that company-level goals are achieved. You will work hand-in-hand with our engineering and product teams on a generational opportunity to build a critical capability, and the business to deliver it, during an urgent time.
What you’ll do:
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Own successful delivery of outcomes on multiple programs simultaneously.
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Establish and lead effective program governance (e.g., stakeholder communication, update rhythms, customer engagements, milestone management, program measurement).
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Ensure that programs are performed on time and on budget.
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Develop enduring relationships with external and internal program stakeholders; be the face of Overland AI in external meetings and onsite with customers.
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Coordinate and create documents in support of the program (e.g., charters, design reviews, project plans)
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Work cross-functionally with engineering teams to deliver technical content.
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Develop monthly program financial reports and forecast models.
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Influence the company’s strategy and growth.
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Work cross-functionally to develop statements of work and support proposal development.
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Define and execute growth strategies for current and follow-on contracts.
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Support the product roadmap by being the voice of the customer and advocating for their needs and requirements.
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Align programmatic objectives with other company initiatives to maximize overall engineering contributions.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, an Engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
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5 years of experience as a Program Manager.
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Ability to obtain a US government security clearance.
Desired Experience & Qualifications:
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Advanced degree in Business, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline.
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5 years of operational US military experience.
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2 years of experience fielding software or hardware products to real operating environments in deep-tech, defense, or high-growth start-up domains.
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Demonstrated ability to deliver successful outcomes on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced operating environment.
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Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them.
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Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally.
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Familiarity with large-scale DoD procurement programs and contract deliverables execution.
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Familiarity with software development lifecycles.
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Familiarity with ground autonomy systems.
Benefits
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Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.
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The salary range for this position is $130K to $180K annually.
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Equity compensation.
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Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
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Unlimited PTO.
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401k with company match.
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Parental leave.
Location:
This position is located in Seattle, WA. Some travel expected (25-30%).