Strategic Initiatives Manager, Saronic
+ Stock options + Opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
Open for applications
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
21-100 employees
Open for applications
+ Stock options + Opportunities for performance-based bonuses
21-100 employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- Experience in strategic planning, project management, or a related role, preferably in defense, technology, or maritime industries
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data, evaluate opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience with authoring thought leadership content
- Familiarity with DoD procurement processes and defense technologies; maritime operations is preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Strategic Initiatives Manager to lead critical efforts that drive initiatives that identify, analyze, and validate strategic opportunities while addressing potential blind spots in our mission execution
- Leadership of Strategic Initiatives: Lead and manage lines of effort, projects, and initiatives to evaluate and advance the company’s mission and strategy. Identify, define, and address company blind spots in achieving its mission
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, product development, operations, etc.) and external partners to secure resources, expertise, and alignment. Ensure initiatives are scoped effectively to prevent redundancy and overlap with existing efforts. Oversee the smooth transition of initiatives once validated
- Documentation and Reporting: Document, catalog, and archive results of all initiatives, whether successfully transitioned or discontinued. Maintain a comprehensive repository of initiative outcomes to inform future efforts and decision-making
- Strategic Analysis and Advisory: Analyze and evaluate emerging technologies, business opportunities, partnerships, and initiatives. Provide recommendations to leadership to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals and mission
- Thought Leadership: Support the planning, development, and execution of thought leadership content and media projects. Author and advise on materials that showcase the company’s vision, capabilities, and insights
Our take
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are vehicles which operate at the surface of the water without a crew and can be used in oceanography and environmental monitoring, as well as for cargo transport or military applications. Saronic is a company developing USVs to have enhanced awareness and improved survivability, to be employed in maritime security.
Saronic's vehicles are designed to be smarter than previous models, with capabilities including adaptive path planning, multichannel communication, and the ability to better identify and track targets through a combination of passive sensors and advanced algorithms. The company has raised significant funding that will be used to accelerate R&D as it expands manufacturing capacity in anticipation of demand for rapid production in the future.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Feb 2025
$600m
SERIES C
Jul 2024
$175m
SERIES B
Total funding: $830m
Company HQ
South Manchaca, Austin, TX
Leadership
Dino Mavrookas
(Co-Founder & CEO)Board Member of the Navy SEAL Foundation, and former Entrepreneur In Residence at 8VC. Spent 11 years as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, from 2004 to 2015.
Rob Lehman
(Co-Founder & CCO)Founder of 9 Line Solutions, who is also a Communications Officer in the US Marine Corps. Previously the Chair and CEO of Temeku Technologies.
Vibhav Altekar
(Co-Founder)Former Advisor and Angel Investor for Standard Metrics and Chef Robotics. Spent 4 years working in Machine Learning at Anduril Industries.
Doug Lambert
(Co-Founder)Former VP of Engineering at Terradepth. Before that, worked at Liquid Robotics for a total 8 years, ultimately as Head of Engineering.
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