C-UxS PM

Riverside Research Institute•Suite 500, VA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The C-UxS PM is primarily responsible for the identification/development of technology solutions for clients using company products, outsourced technology solutions and/or proprietary tools/techniques that others implement. Defines client needs and develops a plan and proposal for delivery of the project. Viewed by customers as a consultant. Performance is typically evaluated based on the capture of the consulting engagement and/or utilization, (i.e., billable hours). This position can be located in Arlington, VA or Mountain View, CA.

Requirements

A minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8 years with a Master's degree, a PhD with 5 years' experience required.
Demonstrated experience in program management (preferably in DoD acquisition, technology transition, or rapid prototyping).
Familiarity with autonomy, unmanned systems, or CUAS technologies - enough to ask the right questions and assess vendor claims.
Experience writing SOWs, building schedules, issuing task orders, or managing similar project documentation.
Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and keep complex projects on track.
Mix of DoD/USG and commercial experience strongly preferred.
Current TS/SCI clearance required

Nice To Haves

Experience trying to sell technology to DoD or working inside a PEO/PM office.
Frustration with DoD bureaucracy and a passion to improve it.
Prior operational or combat experience (reinforcing end-user empathy).
Networks in autonomy, CUAS, or defense innovation communities.

Responsibilities

Lead CUAS projects from problem curation through prototype execution and transition in coordination with DoD and commercial company partners.
Write Statements of Work (SOWs), manage schedules, track deliverables, and maintain accurate updates in DIU systems (e.g., Salesforce).
Issue task orders, monitor contract performance, and ensure projects deliver on time and within scope.
Work with DoD stakeholders (Services, CCMDs, PEOs) to identify CUAS and/or other autonomy related capability gaps and define project goals.
Translate user needs into structured problem statements that commercial vendors can address.
Manage relationships across DoD customers and interagency partners.
Identify and recruit commercial companies with CUAS/autonomy solutions.
Guide vendors through DIU’s acquisition process and help them adapt products to DoD needs.
Conduct technical diligence sufficient to evaluate commercial solutions (not as a deep SME).
Develop transition plans to move successful prototypes into programs of record or other scaling pathways.
Represent DIU’s CUAS efforts to senior DoD leaders, industry partners, and interagency stakeholders.
Prepare clear reports, updates, and briefings for leadership.