Senior Program Manager

Summary

Join Ridgeline, a tech company combating ubiquitous technical surveillance, as a Senior Program Manager. Lead and shape complex programs, build strong customer relationships, and manage multi-functional teams in high-stakes environments. You will be responsible for program direction, delivery, and financial health, aligning delivery with strategic priorities. This role requires significant autonomy and involves working with senior government stakeholders. You will also contribute to business development and mentor other program managers. Ridgeline offers a solid work-life balance, flexible remote work options, and a collaborative culture.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 10+ years of progressive program or project management experience, including direct customer engagement and cross-functional leadership
• Proven ability to manage large, complex, or technically diverse programs in DoD Special Operations or National Security environments
• Experience managing and delivering SaaS platforms to diverse customer sets
• Track record of successful program financial management including forecasting, reporting, and growth
• Bachelor’s degree (technical, business, or related discipline) or equivalent military/government service
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills, thriving in team environments
• Prior HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, or Cyber program experience
• Experience with USSOCOM AT&L
• Prior experience with intelligence fusion, geospatial tools, and advanced analytics
• Experience with NIST 800.171
• Experience with contract negotiations
• Prior experience managing large development efforts for SOCOM

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact with senior government stakeholders and cultivate trust-based relationships
• Lead programs from planning through execution and sustainment, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and mission success
• Provide oversight of cross-functional teams across technical, operational, and business domains
• Own program-level financial performance including P&L, forecasting, cost management, and growth strategy
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, policies, and mission objectives
• Contribute to and lead business development initiatives, including proposal leadership and customer engagement
• Mentor and elevate program managers and functional leads, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence
• Achieve on contract growth and also support business development efforts to bring our capabilities to new customers
• Gain full situational awareness of your assigned program(s), including financials, contracts, team composition, and stakeholder landscape
• Begin to identify and act on areas of strategic risk, growth opportunity, and operational optimization
• Establish yourself as a trusted leader internally and externally, driving forward program success while shaping the broader program management practice

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent program management certification
• Experience using Deltek Costpoint or similar systems
• Technical background in systems engineering, software development, or IT infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience mentoring mid-level and junior program managers
• Prior military service (SOF preferred)

Benefits

• Flexible PTO + holidays
• Generous 401k match benefit up to 10%, with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions
• Medical (HSA & PPO Plans Available), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Professional coaching services
• Get the technology you want to do your job
• We have free daily snacks & drinks