What you'll buildSince 2018, we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use cases-providing a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance, manages drift, and sustains systems long after they leave the lab.
A Field Program Manager for Striveworks will be challenged - and trusted - on day one. The Field Program Manager is a hands-on leader aligned to a U.S. Army Corps HQ, and serves as Striveworks' primary program leadership presence for the NGC2 (Next Generation Command and Control) program with the Corps: owning delivery, customer relationships, and the growth of Striveworks' mission footprint within the formation. This is not a coordination role. The FPM collaborates across a small, cross-functional project team, to drive execution against the program roadmap, and is the person Striveworks leadership calls when something is at risk.
This role is built for someone who has operated in complex Army environments, knows how decisions are made at Division level and above, and is done watching technology fail to land because nobody owned the last mile.
What it's like hereWe lead with trust, treat each other with respect, and use candor consistently, kindly, and constructively. We care deeply about our work, and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all, we take ownership-because we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice.
What we're looking for- Bachelor's degree and sufficient technical fluency to engage software engineers and data scientists as an informed, non-technical counterpart
- 4-6+ years of relevant professional experience with military operations at Division (2-star) level or higher - former Field Grade Officer or Senior NCO strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience planning and directing execution of complex, multi-stakeholder project activities; proven small-team (2-6 person) leadership in high-accountability environments
- Track record of building and sustaining rapport and trust with senior military and civilian stakeholders across organizational levels
- Strong written and verbal communication; able to operate credibly across Soldier-level and executive-level audiences in the same day
- Active Top Secret U.S. security clearance
The following isn't required, but we'd love to see it:
- Direct experience implementing or integrating battlefield technology within Army formations; you've seen a capability succeed or fail at the unit level and understand why it happened
- Familiarity with DoD IT, network, and communications infrastructure as an operational reality, not just a technical concept
- Working knowledge of agile software delivery practices; able to hold a technical team accountable to a cadence without micromanaging the engineering
- Meaningful exposure to ML/AI capabilities in operational or defense contexts - enough to recognize value, identify misuse, and advocate credibly for the customer
- Prior experience in a customer success or account management role with a defense technology vendor
This is hybrid/on-site at customer sites at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. You will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time, including some international travel.
CompensationThe anticipated base pay range for this position is $145,000-$185,000/year. Striveworks' total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses.
Benefits include:- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans
- 401(k) plan
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
Ready to build systems that work for a mission that matters? Let's talk. 
