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Hadrian · 5 months ago

Program Manager, Special Projects

Los Angeles

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

Hadrian is a company focused on building autonomous factories for the aerospace and defense sectors. The Program Manager, Special Projects will lead customer-facing execution and manage infrastructure delivery across various factory programs, ensuring coordination and accountability between internal and external teams.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own delivery across cross-functional programs from early-stage scoping through execution and milestone tracking

Drive coordination across internal teams (e.g. engineering, supply chain, software, operations) to unblock execution and maintain delivery momentum

Lead execution governance by establishing clear cadences for cross-functional coordination, executive reporting, and delivery accountability

Maintain external-facing timelines, program dashboards, and milestone definitions in partnership with program leadership

Support internal and external communication including risk tracking, status updates, executive reporting, and program reviews

Oversee and manage program budgets, including spend visibility, burn rate, and alignment with delivery milestones

Partner with project managers to ensure tactical deliverables roll up into clear milestones and customer expectations

Monitor program scope and deliverables to track changes and clarify owner responsibilities

Operate as a program lead and primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders

Qualification

Program managementAerospace experienceCross-functional coordinationRisk trackingMicrosoft ProjectCommunication skillsLeadershipProblem-solving

Required

Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

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 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