# Program Manager, Major Deployments - Site Security

**Company:** [Skydio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/skydio)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $170k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Program Management, Business Transformation, Technology Operations, Security Operations, ROI Analysis, Change Management, Operational Governance, Enterprise Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Robotics, Computer Vision, Autonomous Systems, Stakeholder Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-24

> Leads evaluation and enterprise-scale deployment of emerging technologies for commercial site security, building ROI cases, operating models, and governance while coordinating Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations. Requires 8+ years of enterprise operational or technology program leadership and strong executive communication.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

### Technology Evaluation & Operational Strategy
- Lead evaluation of emerging technologies and operational capabilities that improve efficiency, safety, and security across commercial operations.
- Develop evaluation frameworks assessing technical feasibility, operational impact, implementation complexity, and long-term business value.
- Build financial and operational ROI models to support investment decisions and executive recommendations.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, and Operations on customer-specific solutions and operational readiness.
- Transition successful pilots into repeatable, scalable operational processes.

### Operational Excellence
- Design and implement operating models for integrating new technologies into standard business operations.
- Establish governance, documentation, training, and success metrics for sustainable adoption.
- Measure operational performance and optimize processes based on business outcomes.
- Track post-deployment benefits, including efficiency, cost savings, risk reduction, and user adoption.

### Program & Portfolio Leadership
- Lead a portfolio of strategic operational initiatives supporting commercial site security programs.
- Define scope, milestones, resource requirements, and execution plans across concurrent initiatives.
- Manage budgets, forecasts, vendor relationships, and resource allocation.
- Develop executive reporting on progress, risks, dependencies, and business outcomes.

### Cross-Functional & Team Leadership
- Bridge Product, Engineering, Security, IT, Manufacturing, and Business Operations teams.
- Align teams on implementation priorities, timelines, and operational readiness.
- Resolve organizational challenges affecting program execution.
- Influence executives through data-driven recommendations and business cases.
- Build, mentor, and develop program managers and operational subject matter experts.
- Establish delivery standards, documentation practices, and operational governance.

## Requirements
- 8+ years of experience leading enterprise operational programs, technology operations, business transformation, or security operations.
- Experience within a large enterprise or technology company evaluating emerging technologies for operational adoption.
- Demonstrated success transitioning technologies from evaluation and pilot phases into enterprise-scale operational deployment.
- Experience developing business cases, ROI analyses, and operational success metrics influencing executive decisions.
- Strong understanding of enterprise operational processes, change management, and technology implementation.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Engineering, Operations, and executive stakeholders.
- Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience supporting commercial site security, physical security operations, or enterprise security technology.
- Experience evaluating AI, automation, robotics, computer vision, autonomous systems, or other emerging technologies.
- Background in program management, business operations, or operational excellence.
- Experience building operational governance frameworks and post-deployment performance measurement.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary: **$170,000–$230,000 USD**.
- Equity through stock options.
- Comprehensive benefits, including group health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and a 401(k) savings plan.
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible roles.

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