Technical Program Manager, Capabilities

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

The Role:

Hadrian is developing autonomous factories to support the defense industrial base. As delivery expands across aerospace, national security, and advanced manufacturing programs, this role will help manage customer-facing program execution and coordinate infrastructure delivery across new and existing factory locations. This position focuses on driving outcomes across complex, cross-functional initiatives by coordinating stakeholders, tracking program milestones, and supporting execution across internal and external teams.

• Lead delivery of cross-functional programs from initial planning through execution, milestone tracking, and completion

• Coordinate with internal teams (including engineering, supply chain, software, and operations) to maintain program timelines and resolve execution risks

• Establish and maintain program governance processes, including status reporting, cross-team coordination, and executive updates

• Monitor program scope, timelines, and budgets to ensure alignment with project milestones and organizational priorities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, supporting communication, risk tracking, and program reviews

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in engineering, business, operations, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in program management, project management, or operational execution within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or a related technical environment

• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing project timelines or deliverables

• Ability to communicate program status, risks, and milestones clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% to factory sites, customer locations, or supplier facilities as needed

What Will Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting factory buildouts, capital expenditure (CapEx) programs, or manufacturing infrastructure delivery

• Experience operating in fast-paced or early-stage environments with evolving program scope

• Familiarity with program management tools such as Microsoft Project, Airtable, Gantt scheduling tools, or risk-tracking frameworks

• Experience preparing program deliverables such as executive briefings, progress reports, or operational reviews

Compensation:

For this role, the target salary range is $148,000 - $200,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).

This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
  401k

• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.

• Flexible vacation policy

• Equity

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.

Hadrian does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of rrace, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental status, physical disability or any other legally protected status. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.