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We intend to be central to it.” - Dr. Jim Rebesco, Cofounder and CEO, Striveworks \nThe government’s demand for AI is growing far faster than the systems required to support it. Fewer than 15% of federal AI programs have reached sustained production, despite billions of dollars invested. The models perform in testing, but they degrade in the real world. And when performance drops, trust goes with it.\nStriveworks was built to solve that problem.\nWhat you’ll build\nSince 2018, we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use cases-providing a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance, manages drift, and sustains systems long after they leave the lab.\nA Field Program Manager for Striveworks will be challenged-and trusted-on day one. The Field Program Manager is a hands-on leader aligned to a portfolio of clients based in the greater Northern Virginia area who serves as Striveworks’ primary program leadership presence: owning delivery, customer relationships, and the growth of Striveworks’ mission footprint within the formation. This is not a coordination role. The FPM collaborates across a small, cross-functional project team to drive execution against the program roadmap and is the person Striveworks’ leadership calls when something is at risk. \nThis role is built for someone who has operated in complex technology delivery environments, who knows how organizations in the War Department make decisions with technology, and who is done watching technology fail to land because nobody owned the last mile.\nWhat it’s like here\nWe lead with trust, treat each other with respect, and use candor consistently, kindly, and constructively. We care deeply about our work, and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all, we take ownership-because we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice.\nWhat we’re looking for\nA bachelor’s degree and sufficient technical fluency to engage software engineers and data scientists as an informed, non-technical counterpart\n4-6+ years of relevant professional experience with defense technology delivery \nDemonstrated experience planning and directing execution of complex, multi-stakeholder project activities; proven small-team (2-6 person) leadership in high-accountability environments\nTrack record of building and sustaining rapport and trust with War Department stakeholders across organizational levels\nStrong written and verbal communication; able to operate credibly across Soldier-level and executive-level audiences in the same day\nActive Top Secret US security clearanc\nThe following isn’t required, but we’d love to see it:\nDirect experience implementing or integrating defense technology; you’ve seen a capability succeed or fail at the unit level and know why\nFamiliarity with DOW IT, network, and communications infrastructure as an operational reality, not just a technical concept\nWorking knowledge of agile software delivery practices; able to hold a technical team accountable to a cadence without micromanaging the engineering\nMeaningful exposure to machine learning/AI capabilities in operational or defense contexts-enough to recognize value, identify misuse, and advocate credibly for the customer\nPrior experience in a customer success or account management role with a defense technology vendor\nThis position operates in a hybrid remote/on-site work environment at our customer sites in the greater Northern Virginia area; you will be on site 60% of the time. You will be expected to travel up to 20% of the time, including some international travel.\nCompensation\nThe anticipated base pay range for this position is $145,000-$185,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.\nBenefits include:\nMedical/dental/vision insurance\nVoluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance\nHSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans\n401(k) plan\nUnlimited PTO\nPaid parental leave\nReady to build systems that work for a mission that matters? Let’s talk.\nStriveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. 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