The posting, in Saronic's own words
archived Sep 3, 2026Saronic 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.
Job Summary:
Saronic is seeking a Senior Program Manager within the Mission Operations team to own both the financial and material picture behind our autonomous maritime systems deployments. You will track budgets, burn rate, and deployment costs while ensuring the parts, equipment, and personnel each deployment requires are forecasted, sourced, staged, and moved on schedule. You will work daily with Supply Chain, Program Management, Logistics, and Finance translating field activity into clear financial insight and translating deployment plans into a demand signal the supply chain can act on.
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Responsibilities:
Budget, Burn Rate & Cost Forecasting Maintain day-to-day tracking of Mission Operations budgets, burn rate, and operational costs tied to deployments and field activity Monitor travel and expense usage against budget and flag variances as they emerge Build and maintain cost forecasts for upcoming demonstrations and deployments to support the gate review process Partner with Finance and Programs on budget development, contract deliverable tracking, and invoice alignment Supply Chain & Field Coordination Serve as the primary coordination point between Supply Chain, Program Management, Logistics, and Mission Operations field teams for all deployment material and equipment requirements Translate deployment, demonstration, and test schedules into material requirements, order timelines, and required delivery dates, giving Supply Chain a demand signal early enough to act on Partner with Program Management to ensure SOW deliverables and customer commitments are correctly reflected in equipment, spares, and field support plans Act as the field’s advocate internally. Collect requirements and issues from deployed teams and drive them to resolution with the responsible function Parts, Spares & Procurement Own and improve the spares allocation model across platforms and sites, ensuring the right parts are forecasted, stocked, and positioned to meet deployment and test demand Execute procurement of components, consumables, and operational materials within established approval workflows and approved budget thresholds Track procurement and spares-related spend against budget, maintaining visibility into commitments and lead times Track software, tooling, and service subscription costs across Mission Operations, flagging underutilized or duplicate spend for review Deployment, Rotation & Logistics Planning Maintain the deployment calendar and readiness picture, showing what is committed, what is staged, and what is at risk for each upcoming deployment Plan travel and on-site logistics for deployment teams against approved budget parameters Reporting, Process & Systems Prepare recurring financial and readiness reports and dashboards for senior leadership, highlighting risks, variances, and trends Build and maintain tools and dashboards that give the team ongoing visibility into spend, material status, and resource usage