56 program chief jobs at 40 companies in Santa Monica, CA

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Program Chief Engineer, SIP
Irvine, California, United States
$191k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
8+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 8+ years systems engineering or mission-systems experience, technical lead experience integrating complex hardware/software systems, DoD/government program experience, eligible for U.S. security clearance, willingness to travel.
Lattice OS, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, GitLab, MBSE, SysML, Cameo, DoDAF, eMASS
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Chief Program Officer (CA, Los Angeles, LAM)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$175k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Los Angeles Mission
Los Angeles Mission: Providing emergency housing and recovery services for the homeless.
Provide strategic leadership for programs, manage teams (20+ staff), oversee government contracts, budgeting, compliance, program performance and stakeholder relationships in a faith-based environment.
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Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior) - Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces
El Segundo, California, United States
$177k-$285k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or related field, 10+ years space systems development experience, ability to obtain Tier 5 security investigation and program access, strong systems and requirements expertise.
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Sr Program Chief Engineer/Director - GPS / A-PNT (42108)
Yorba Linda, California, United States
$184k-$342k/yr OnsiteFull Time
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Aerospace and defense providing mission-critical technology solutions.
15+ YOE10+ MgmtActive Secret clearance, 15+ years GPS/A-PNT engineering experience, 10+ years chief engineer/architect experience, STEM degree or equivalent experience, strong verbal/written skills.
DO-178, DO-254, GPS 153, GPS 177, MSO, TSO
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Chief of Staff to the CIO, Sr. Principal
Oakland or Washington or Ohio or Washington or California or Long Beach or Arizona or Colorado or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Maryland or Minnesota or Nevada or Oregon or El Dorado Hills or San Diego or Woodland Hills or Alabama or Illinois or Virginia or Wisconsin or Texas or New York
$205k-$308k/yr HybridFull Time
Ascendiun
Ascendiun: Nonprofit parent overseeing health insurance and clinical service organizations.
12+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent, 12+ years in strategy/operations/consulting/technology leadership, Chief of Staff or senior operational experience, strong communication, analytical and systems-thinking, operating model and program delivery experience.
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Part 145 Chief Inspector
Los Angeles or Van Nuys or Camarillo
$65-$75/hr OnsiteFull Time
FlyHouse
FlyHouse: Private aviation operator providing charter, management, and MRO services.
10+ YOE10+ MgmtFAA Part 145 chief inspector role requiring completion of an accredited aviation maintenance technician program, an Aircraft Mechanic license, 10+ years of aviation technician leadership, inspector experience, familiarity with Gulfstream/Global/Citation platforms, and strong regulatory documentation skills.
Corridor, CAMP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Applications
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Operations Chief
Monrovia, California, United States
$66k-$106k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
6+ YOEUS citizen able to pass NCIC background check, valid California REAL ID, experience in real-time mission/operations centers, supervisory experience and ISO/Six Sigma familiarity preferred.
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Operations Chief
Monrovia, California, United States
$66k-$106k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
2+ YOEU.S. citizen able to pass NCIC/trusted background check, valid California REAL ID, 2 years with BS/BA (or 6 years without degree), willing to work off-hours/on-call/weekends and emergency-response shifts.
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Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior) - Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces
El Segundo, California, United States
$177k-$285k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
10+ YOEU.S. person required, ability to obtain Tier 5 security investigation, BS in engineering or related field, 10+ years space systems experience, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, requirements and systems engineering expertise.
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Chief of Staff to the Chief Information Officer
California or Colorado or El Segundo
$158k-$228k/yr RemoteFull Time
DaVita
DaVitaNYSE: DVA: Provides kidney dialysis and integrated chronic disease management services.
10+ YOERequires 10–12+ years in technology operations or product management, enterprise programs, AI implementations, provider healthcare technology strategy, and a bachelor's degree; MBA preferred.
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), Headspace, StarLearning
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Management and Program Analyst (Deputy Chief of Staff)
Salt Lake City or Seattle or Phoenix or Los Angeles or San Francisco or Denver or Washington or Miami or Atlanta or Chicago or Indianapolis or New Orleans or Boston or Minneapolis or Kansas City or Albuquerque or New York or Oklahoma City or Portland or Austin
$106k-$173k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Protects and promotes U.S. agricultural health and animal welfare.
1+ YOEOne year specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in policy development, program review and analysis, communication, and coordination with leadership; time-in-grade requirements apply; USA Hire assessment required.
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Chief Engineer
El Segundo or Huntsville
$183k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
BTAS
BTAS: A woman-owned small business delivering IT, engineering, and program management capabilities to the DoD and space programs.
10+ YOEMA/MS degree with 10+ years in highly classified space control systems; expert in space systems engineering, C2, and program management.
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Office Chief
Los Angeles County or Los Angeles or Santa Ana
$14k-$16k/mo HybridFull Time
State Controller's Office
State Controller's Office: California's fiscal controller managing state financial operations and assets.
Manages environmental studies, permit compliance, mitigation commitments, budgets, staffing, technical reviews, and statewide transportation program coordination; a valid driver's license is required when operating state vehicles.
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Chief of Staff, North America
Los Angeles or Chicago
$120k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
Zen Educate
Zen Educate: Online marketplace connecting schools with vetted teaching staff.
5+ YOE5+ years experience (ideally 5–10) in consulting, startups, strategy, or operations; strong analytical judgment, communication, program/project management, stakeholder influence, and ability to turn ambiguity into outcomes.
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Chief of Staff, AfroTech & Live Events
Los Angeles or United States
$120k-$140k/yr RemoteFull Time
Blavity
Blavity: Media and events serving Black millennials and Gen Z.
6+ YOE3+ Mgmt6+ years in go-to-market, program management, growth, event marketing, or similar; 3+ years managing teams; strong program ownership, metrics-driven, and ability to coordinate cross-functional work.
Google Suite, Asana, Posh, Eventbrite, LinkedIn Ads Manager, Meta Ads Manager
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Chief of Staff
Los Angeles or California or Illinois or Texas or Maryland or United States
$140k/yr RemoteFull Time
mRelief
mRelief: Nonprofit platform that simplifies access to SNAP food benefits.
Senior operational leader to partner with ED/CTO on organizational design, cross-functional alignment, project leadership, financial stewardship of a $5M+ budget, compliance, and people management.
Slack, Asana
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Chief of Staff
Santa Monica or New York City
$150k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
goop
goop: Lifestyle brand selling wellness, beauty, and fashion products.
3+ YOE2+ Mgmt3–5 years business experience with 2+ years working directly with C-level executives; Bachelor's in Business required; AI-native with experience building Notion dashboards; strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Notion, Asana, G-Suite, Airtable, Zapier, Microsoft suite
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Chief Engineer (Interceptors)
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$220k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
10+ YOELead the technical roadmap for a national security program; extensive spacecraft engineering, lifecycle management, and security clearance.
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Chief of Staff to the CTO
Torrance, California, United States
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Northwood Space
Northwood Space: Manufacturing ground stations and providing satellite communication infrastructure.
5+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,5+ years in technical program management or related roles,experience coordinating cross-functional engineering work,strong organizational and judgment skills.
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Chief Engineer, Vehicle
Playa Vista, California, United States
$275k-$325k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Outpost Space
Outpost Space: Building reusable spacecraft for precision Earth return and logistics.
12+ YOE12+ years leading full life-cycle space vehicle programs; bachelor’s in engineering; demonstrated systems-level vehicle authority; hiring and scaling engineering leaders; DFM and manufacturing experience.