Director, Program Management (Defense Tech)

Location: Chantilly, Virginia, United States. Onsite role serving as the Chantilly site leader; ability to travel approximately 25% is required.

Salary: $184,000–$341,500 per year in Virginia's Greater Washington, D.C. Area.

Company

hirify.global develops end-to-end defense technology solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Lead a complex portfolio of mission-focused software and technology programs, including execution, customer satisfaction, financial performance, risk management, staffing, and resource alignment.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership to scale the portfolio and support expected growth over the next 1–2 years.
• Serve as the Chantilly site leader, building engagement, accountability, inclusion, and execution across the local organization.
• Partner with business development and capture teams on growth strategy, new-business pursuits, transitions, and executable growth plans.
• Lead, coach, and develop program managers, functional leaders, and portfolio staff.
• Establish portfolio governance, forecasting, performance management, executive reviews, customer engagement, and continuous improvement across engineering, finance, contracts, supply chain, quality, security, and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years of related experience; or a graduate degree and at least 13 years; or at least 19 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of experience leading complex programs, portfolios, or business operations with significant financial accountability.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supporting U.S. Government customers, including the Department of War, Intelligence Community, civil space, or similar mission-critical environments.
• Current active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in business, engineering, program management, or a related field.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, technical, and customer performance.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including forecasting, budgeting, resource planning, and margin management.
• Experience in a growth-oriented environment with increasing scale and organizational complexity.
• Strong communication, leadership, and customer engagement skills.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of image processing products, software, and technology, or experience managing software development efforts.
• Familiarity with earned value management, portfolio governance, and development-to-production program lifecycles.
• Experience leading portfolio growth, program transitions, and organizational scaling in a high-growth business.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, engaging environment focused on professional growth, accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• Health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
• Education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Employment is subject to applicable security, background-check, drug-testing, and work-eligibility requirements; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.