Vice President, Global Product Deployment Strategy

Persistent Systems • New York, NY

3d • $240,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Persistent Systems is seeking a strategic and operational leader to serve as the Vice President, Global Product Deployment Strategy. This role is responsible for building a comprehensive international operations program to support the global deployment of Wave Relay® MANET technology. The ideal candidate will develop and execute a country-by-country engagement strategy, oversee team training and deployment initiatives, and provide leadership with actionable insights on geopolitical and security landscapes.

Requirements

• 10+ years in international operations, special operations, defense, or secure communications deployment
• Deep understanding of global security environments, spectrum policy, and defense logistics
• Experience building and managing dispersed and deployable teams
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills
• Military or intelligence background strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Multilingual proficiency or regional expertise
• Master’s degree in international relations, strategic studies, or related field

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess regions of current and future operational interest
• Analyze local spectrum regulations, security considerations, and logistical constraints to define the optimal path for Wave Relay® deployment in each country
• Create a scalable recruitment and training framework for international personnel, ensuring consistent quality of support even in regions without a Persistent Systems presence
• Drive localization of talent pipelines while maintaining centralized training standards
• Design and implement a comprehensive program for recruiting, training, and deploying forward-operating teams, this includes establishing curriculum, deployment criteria, readiness tracking, and sustainability plans
• Build tailored strategies per country that consider legal, regulatory, political, and operational variables
• Collaborating with Legal, Security, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure compliance and mission readiness
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by communicating risks, emerging threats, and their potential impacts on Persistent Systems’ global operations
• Coordinate with security and intelligence counterparts to maintain a robust operational risk picture

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• paid time off (sick time and vacation time)
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• fitness membership reimbursement
• tuition assistance
• mental health benefits
• pet discounts
• Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees