Program Manager, Istari

• The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with exceptional organizational skills and a strong sense of ownership over program outcomes
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Systems Management, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience managing complex programs in the defense, technology, or government sectors
• Demonstrated success overseeing cost, schedule, and performance for multiple concurrent projects
• Strong command of program planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management best practices
• Exceptional communication and coordination skills, with the ability to synthesize information across disciplines
• Experience managing contracts, subcontractors, and performance-based deliverables
• Eligible for U.S. Government security clearance

Desirable

• Stari is seeking a skilled and driven Program Manager to oversee the successful execution of up to four concurrent programs
• These programs span technical and strategic domains and are critical to advancing our impact across federal and commercial sectors
• This role demands an ability to manage complexity across multiple threads while ensuring rigorous attention to cost, schedule, performance, and risk
• The selected Program Manager will report to senior leadership and be responsible for the day-to-day and long-term success of assigned programs—from kickoff through final delivery
• They will work closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Cybersecurity, and act as the connective tissue between execution and vision
• Program Management Excellence: Manage multiple high-priority programs simultaneously, each with its own set of deliverables, stakeholders, and strategic objectives.
• Lead program planning, schedule development, budget tracking, and risk management activities across all assigned programs. Coordinate with internal teams to ensure workstreams stay aligned and dependencies are managed.
• Establish clear reporting mechanisms for program status, risks, and key decisions. Develop and maintain integrated program plans and drive execution across all lifecycle stages
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary interface between Istari and external stakeholders, including government and commercial partners.
• Align program execution with contract requirements and customer expectations.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality briefings, status updates, and decision support materials to sponsors and senior leadership. Collaborate with Sales, Product, and the rest of the Customer Success team to ensure programs support long-term adoption, value delivery, and client satisfaction
• Risk, Performance & Process Rigor: Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks through proactive planning and agile decision-making.
• Track and report on program performance against contractual and internal milestones. Support continuous improvement efforts across program workflows, applying lessons learned to future initiatives.
• Ensure quality of deliverables, timeliness, and resource alignment across programs