Program Manager, Special Projects
The Role
Hadrian is building autonomous factories to support the defense industrial base. As we scale delivery across programs in aerospace, national security, and advanced manufacturing, we're looking for program managers to lead customer-facing execution and manage infrastructure delivery across new and existing factory footprints. This is a customer-facing execution role focused on driving outcomes across technical, complex, cross-functional programs. Programs can span both internal and external efforts; for example, leading an R&D capability buildout internally or partnering with a defense customer to scope a greenfield factory. You’ll spend your time communicating with stakeholders, managing timelines, coordinating delivery, and maintaining accountability across both internal and external teams.
Preferred Background
- 5+ years in a program, operations, or project execution role within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or adjacent high-complexity fields
- Candidates with a background in management consulting or equivalent program management experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs in high-precision operational environments are strongly preferred
- Experience with factory or physical infrastructure delivery, including CapEx programs or scaled manufacturing environments
- Experience leading delivery within technical, ambiguous, or startup-like environments
- Familiarity with common program tooling, including Microsoft Project, Airtable, Gantt charts, and risk tracking frameworks
- Ability to independently manage large bodies of work while surfacing blockers and driving cross-team resolution
- Proven ability to create clear, persuasive program deliverables including slides, briefs, and progress updates for both internal and external audiences
- Willingness to travel up to 40% to factory sites, customer locations, and suppliers as needed