Director, Security & Resiliency

Job overview

The Director, Security & Resiliency role is hybrid in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, TX, with approximately 20% travel, including quarterly travel to Boston, Washington, DC, and other program and partner sites; occasional international travel may occur. The base salary range is $105,000–$120,000 per year. MassChallenge connects startups, experts, corporations, and communities to grow businesses and economies, and this role leads its Security & Resiliency portfolio. The director owns portfolio delivery and outcomes, leads the program delivery team, and manages relationships with government, defense, and corporate partners. The role advances dual-use startups and strengthens the Texas security and defense innovation ecosystem through program execution, partner engagement, and network development.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Security & Resiliency programs, potentially including NATO DIANA, Air Force Labs, and Traction
• represent MassChallenge with government and program partners
• deliver curriculum and meet contractual deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements
• develop performance metrics and partner reports
• represent the organization at events and convenings
• build networks of government, defense, investor, research, and startup stakeholders
• recruit experts, evaluators, mentors, and speakers
• manage and coach the program delivery team
• collaborate across organizational teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

security & resiliency

program management

hybrid

dallas–fort worth tx

masschallenge

defense innovation

dual-use startups

nato diana

air force labs

travel approximately 20%

$105,000–$120,000 per year

team leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Excellent benefits and a supportive working environment
• specific benefit details are not provided.

Why this role

Approximately 75% of the role focuses on portfolio delivery and team leadership and 25% on partner relationships and ecosystem engagement. Requires a bachelor’s degree, seven or more years of project or program management experience, and knowledge of the U.S. defense ecosystem and acquisition practices.

About the employer

MassChallenge is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.