Kodiak

Program Manager

• Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of end-to-end Defense-focused autonomy programs across Kodiak’s software, hardware, and systems teams
• Translate DoD mission needs, and product requirements into program objectives, and technical roadmaps
• Work closely with engineering leads, product managers, and external government stakeholders to define milestones, manage dependencies, and deliver high-confidence program execution
• Build and maintain detailed program schedules with a strong focus on government reporting, risk management, and integrated testing milestones
• Support government customer engagements, including documentation, reviews, and demonstration planning
• Drive alignment between defense program timelines and commercial engineering roadmaps to maximize reuse and efficiency
• Facilitate cross-functional communication across internal and external teams, including software, hardware, safety, operations, and government partners
• Develop and track program metrics and delivery milestones, including performance reporting for Defense customers and internal leadership
• Champion program management best practices across the team, with an eye toward scalable processes, efficiency, and accountability

Program Manager, Defense