Director International Programs & Commercialization

Job Title: Director International Programs & Commercialization
Location: Torrance, CA (in-office)
Reports To: Head of Program Management Operations (PMO)
Position Overview
The Director of International Programs & Commercialization will establish and implement scalable internal processes and best practices that ensure compliant and efficient global program operations and commercial sales delivery workflows. This role partners closely with Epirus Business Development (BD), Growth, and Execution teams on proposals, supports customer acquisition, and leads system delivery planning, training, and operational fielding of Critical Point Defense-High Power Microwave systems to allied countries. They will have full ownership for the successful execution and delivery of Epirus systems and services to customers. The ideal candidate has deep experience in commercial products, program management, and international partners and government engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead cross functional team across the full lifecycle of international & commercial sales programs, including scope and contract requirements flow down, planning, budgeting, execution and sustainment.
Responsible for forecasting, monitoring and achieving financial milestones and schedule performance objectives.
Serve as the primary interface between customers and internal execution teams, acting as the voice-of-customer (VOC).
Develop and implement scalable, standardized programmatic best practices, risk management and associated workflows for international contracts.
Partner with business development and growth teams on capture opportunities and partnerships, non-DoD.
Monitor geopolitical conditions, and regulatory constraints that influence program success and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure all international activities adhere to ITAR/EAR restrictions, provisos and customer terms and conditions.
Work with Growth and Sales teams regarding direct to market sales of commercial products, ensuring full execution success from order, through manufacturing and delivery.
Coordinate demonstration events, field trials, technology evaluations and showcase engagements for both international and domestic customers.