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Krush
Krush
11 – 50 Employees
B2BHardwareManufacturing
Krush helps OEMs, hardware startups, and procurement teams move electronic products from design toward production. The company combines component sourcing, contract PCB and device assembly, testing, and packaging with engineering support for schematics, prototypes, and bills of materials. Its work spans hardware and manufacturing, including products for regulated, rugged, and high-performance settings, with sourcing, production, and delivery coordinated across the process.
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Director of Program Delivery, Aerospace and Defense

Lead the development of KRUSH Tech’s delivery function for aerospace, defense, and autonomous systems programs. Oversee R&D portfolio governance, financial performance, and growth of the program management team.

USUnited StatesCACaliforniaTXTexasUTUtahRemoteFull-timeLeadEnglish RequiredDirector
PMP

Description

  • Create KRUSH Tech’s program delivery framework, from stage gates and reviews to planning, risk management, reporting, and tools.
  • Oversee the R&D portfolio, set priorities, balance capacity, and make trade-offs clear to leadership.
  • Manage portfolio financial performance with Finance, including budgets, forecasts, estimates at completion, and cost-to-complete.
  • Assess and communicate the financial effects of schedule, scope, and delivery risks, prompting timely corrective action.
  • Plan resources and capacity across engineering, software, manufacturing, and supply chain.
  • Coordinate hardware, software, and system dependencies from concept and development through integration, qualification, and production.
  • Set delivery standards for defense and other demanding customers, including earned value and contract requirements when applicable.
  • Report portfolio status to the founder and senior leaders, and challenge assumptions about schedule, scope, and resourcing.
  • Hire, lead, and develop the program management team.
  • Travel domestically and internationally, up to 50% if required.
  • Visit customer and supplier sites, as well as test and manufacturing facilities, as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 12 years of program delivery experience with complex engineering products.
  • At least 5 years leading a program portfolio or program management team at Director, Head of Programs, or VP level.
  • Experience at an aerospace, defense, or space company, with substantive work for defense or similarly demanding customers.
  • Experience creating or scaling a program delivery function or PMO, including stage gates, risk management, integrated program teams, governance, and executive reporting.
  • Strong program financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, estimates at completion, cost-to-complete, and earned value management.
  • Practical experience delivering programs with substantial hardware, software, and systems integration dependencies.
  • Ability to influence and challenge senior leaders and collaborate closely with Finance and Engineering.
  • U.S. work authorization without current or future employer-sponsored visa support is required.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible to access export-controlled information.
  • Preferred: experience establishing program delivery at a startup or growth-stage company.
  • Preferred: experience taking new products from development through qualification and production.
  • Preferred: experience leading programs across multiple sites, including international or contract manufacturing partners.
  • Preferred: familiarity with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and EVMS.
  • Preferred: PMP or equivalent program management certification.
  • Preferred: active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one.
  • Preferred: advanced engineering degree or MBA.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person and remotely.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods and work at a computer.

Benefits

  • Create the program delivery system for a deep-tech company from its inception.
  • Contribute to advanced aerospace, defense, and autonomous systems programs.
  • Work directly with the founder and senior leadership.
  • Build and lead a program management team as the company grows.
  • Develop your career in a fast-moving, innovative, mission-focused environment.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application, hiring, and employment process.

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