Program Manager

At Ridgeline, we are pioneers in the fight against Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance, helping government and enterprise organizations protect what matters most in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. We are a company built for people who thrive on curiosity, creativity, and solving challenges no one else has cracked yet. Our culture rewards initiative, values collaboration over ego, and gives you the freedom to experiment and innovate. We offer meaningful work, flexible remote options, a balanced work life rhythm, and a team of talented engineers and experts who support and inspire one another. Joining Ridgeline means contributing to technology that has real impact while growing your career in a place where your ideas and expertise genuinely matter.

We're scaling and looking for a Program Manager who thrives at the intersection of mission impact, operational excellence, and customer trust. In this role, you'll own the execution and growth of a high-visibility program supporting the Intel Community driving results across delivery, financial performance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

This is a role for a leader who enjoys running complex programs end-to-end, empowering cross-functional teams, and expanding mission outcomes in adjacent technology or government markets.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the trusted partner and primary interface for government customers, building long-term, high-confidence relationships
• Lead day-to-day execution of moderately to highly complex programs, ensuring performance against scope, schedule, cost, and quality
• Own program financials, driving revenue growth, profitability, and cash flow (DSO)
• Translate customer needs into clear priorities and coordinate across engineering, operations, and leadership teams to deliver results
• Proactively identify risks, surface insights through data-driven analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Contribute to business development and program expansion, identifying follow-on work and adjacent opportunities
• Mentor and influence team members, setting a high bar for accountability and performance
• Take on additional leadership responsibilities as the program and organization evolve

What You'll Accomplish in Your First Six Months

• Develop a deep command of your program financials, technical scope, customer expectations, risks, and growth opportunities
• Establish yourself as a go-to leader for both customers and internal teams
• Build momentum by improving execution predictability, financial performance, and stakeholder confidence
• Integrate into our Program Management community, with opportunities to mentor junior PMs and shape best practices

Must-Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Proven experience supporting the Intel Community
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience through military or government service
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, including exposure to commercial or hybrid environments
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience supporting intelligence or operational programs across one or more disciplines, such as HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, cyber operations, or technical operations.
• Technical program management background (software development, systems engineering, or network engineering)
• Experience owning P&L and managing programs using Deltek Costpoint or similar financial systems
• PMP or equivalent program management certification

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that drive business success and innovation.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values teamwork, innovation, and shared success.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development opportunities, mentorship, and clear advancement paths.

Here are some Perks of being a Ridgeliner!

• 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

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office
• Constantly work with computers and other information technology equipment
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in a classroom style format, may stand at a podium for long periods of time

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Ridgeline International through its online applicant system, please contact Ridgeline's Talent Management Department at (703) 544-2424 or contact us throughe-mail at contact_us@ridgelineintl.com