Deputy Program Manager

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state‑of‑the‑art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to support the execution of commercial and national security programs. Under a Program Manager, the DPM will provide critical technical support and program success through synthesizing technical and qualitative customer objectives into strategic roadmaps. This is a hands‑on, leadership‑level role ideal for a candidate with a systems mindset, strong attention to detail, and a desire to grow into a senior program leadership role.

A general understanding of engineering facets, such as schematics, software development, Computer‑Aided Design, wiring diagrams, and system‑level architecture, is beneficial for effectively bridging the technical, operational, and administrative teams.

This role may support one or more active programs. Saronic operates on the cutting edge of maritime autonomy and seeks a mission‑driven professional who thrives in fast‑paced, technically complex environments.

Programs at Saronic are divided into five directorates:
Small Autonomous Surface Vessels, Shipbuilding, Research & Development, Undersea, and Autonomy. Our team is based in Washington, D.C. but we work dynamically through offices in San Diego, New Orleans, and Saronic’s HQ in Austin, TX. Our team serves as the bridge from commercial product & business opportunity to technical execution & production.

Programs partner closely with Growth, Engineering, Production, Software, and Product to define program scope, align resources, manage cost, schedule, and risk, and drive execution from to exceed customer expectations. We operate in a fast‑paced environment that requires strong ownership, disciplined execution, and operating in open‑ended environments.

• Program Execution & Coordination:
• Support the Program Manager in the development, tracking, and maintenance of program schedules, requirements, budgets, and deliverables.
• Lead recurring coordination meetings across engineering, product, manufacturing, and operations to ensure execution aligns with program delivery schedule.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Test teams to ensure execution alignment and technical accuracy.
• Track and manage integration milestones for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE).
• Maintain awareness of technical performance metrics and ensure configuration and documentation discipline across program phases.
• Lead internal coordination of design, build, test, and readiness activities across shipyard and supplier partners.

• Cross‑Functional Team Coordination:
• Serve as a day‑to‑day point of contact for Saronic’s production and engineering teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment with programmatic and technical objectives.
• Candidates should be comfortable participating in technical discussions with engineering teams and interpreting engineering documentation such as BOMs, CAD mockups, or wire diagrams to support engineering, operations, quality, software, mission operations, and other teams to solve problems, align on strategy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure program alignment.
• Translate customer requirements and priorities into actionable tasks across functional teams.
• Track internal deliverables, testing progress, and integration timelines to support seamless handoffs, milestone execution, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure feedback from field operations, testing, and customer reviews is efficiently relayed to internal teams for continuous improvement.

• Risk & Issue Management:
• Identify, document, and track program risks and issues; support intentional and urgent mitigation.
• Ensure risk registers, action logs, and issue tracking tools are actively maintained.
• Work towards collaborative and cross‑functional problem solving against internal and customer‑identified risks – both production related and programmatic.
• Collaborate with Quality and Production leadership to ensure adherence to ABS,…