• Lead and implement all ancillary Empowerly programs as service offerings grow • Act as the liaison between Empowerly and 2+ partnership programs that Empowerly students work with • Manage programs team and contractor teams who will help maintain program relationships and interact with students • Own the end-to-end process of bringing the Research Scholars Program in house, including mentor sourcing and onboarding, program structure, and quality control • Recruit, onboard, and manage startup companies participating in the Startup Internship Program • Manage both short term and long term operational strategy and proactively anticipate the needs of our programs as our student base grows exponentially • Ensure overall program health, including establishing internal quality controls metrics and assessments, bench analysis and expansion, and alignment with company priorities. • Provide regular data reporting, sharing insights on the programs’ success rates and outputs • Source, vet, and onboard new programs • Design, present, and implement training resources for counselors to share services with existing students and help onboard them to new programs. • Work closely with Marketing and Sales Teams to create training documentation on how to speak about Empowerly ancillary programs and attract new students and families.

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams for major programs • Manage operational relationships with external partners • Develop detailed program plans and implement improvements • Drive implementation of impactful FinTech programs • Support partner incident management and reimbursement processes • Design frameworks for efficient launching of initiatives

Sigma Defense is currently seeking a Senior Program Manager to join our team! Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of national outreach strategies that connect DoD stakeholders with HBCUs, MIs, K-12 institutions, and university-level STEM programs. • Develop and enhance networks across DoD components, military branches, academia, and government partners to support research and educational initiatives. • Provide strategic guidance on outreach methods, program visibility, and applicant engagement to ensure broad national reach. • Oversee the creation, design, and distribution of advertising, informational materials, and application documents. • Identify and leverage appropriate media channels to reach diverse and qualified applicant pools. • Ensure outreach efforts are comparable to nationally recognized STEM education and technology programs. • Manage the full lifecycle of application processing, including distribution, receipt, logging, sorting, evaluation tracking, and secure data management. • Oversee the development and maintenance of secure systems for storing, tracking, and reporting application data. • Ensure timely dissemination of announcements, application forms, evaluation materials, and program updates. • Direct day-to-day program operations, ensuring alignment with DoD and DEVCOM ARL requirements. • Manage program budgets, personnel assignments, subcontractor activities, and contract deliverables. • Prepare and deliver detailed reports, briefings, and documentation to government stakeholders. • Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure seamless execution of outreach and program activities. • Serve as the primary point of contact for government sponsors, academic institutions, and partner organizations. • Facilitate collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups to support program goals and long-term STEM pipeline development.