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Director, Strategic Programs

Sitreps · Washington, DC

Posted 14 days ago

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This role has been open
14 days
Sitreps's roles stay open a median of 37 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
86% of Sitreps's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Sitreps
high
24 stale, 0 reposted of 56 open
Hiring momentum
76 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Director of Strategic Programs will be responsible for transforming initial defense technology wins into sustainable, funded programs. This involves managing transitions from pilot phases to established programs, building relationships with defense program offices, and developing funding strategies to secure ongoing support. The role requires strong writing skills for creating essential documentation and a deep understanding of the defense budgeting process.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sitreps as an employer.

What you need

  • Direct experience moving a technology from prototype or SBIR into a funded program of record
  • Deep working knowledge of PPBE, the POM cycle, and how requirements and money move inside DoD
  • Relationships with program offices, PEOs, or acquisition leadership
  • A background in defense technology with real program success
  • Patience for long cycles paired with the discipline to show measurable progress every quarter
  • Strong writing skills

Nice to have

  • Time inside a program office, PEO, or service acquisition organization
  • Experience with APFIT, Joint Staff or CCMD requirements processes, or CFT engagement
  • Familiarity with AI/ML, modeling and simulation, or training and readiness portfolios
  • Experience at an early-stage defense tech or govtech company
  • Active security clearance

What you get

  • Competitive salary and equity to share in our success
  • The chance to join a founding team and directly shape the future of the company
  • The opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technology in a defense context
  • Full health and dental benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Commuting benefits

Worth weighing

  • Role involves significant relationship building and navigating complex defense processes
  • Position requires in-person presence in Washington, DC or Northern Virginia
  • Travel up to 25% may be required
  • No specific salary range provided

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Listed by Sitreps on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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