Staff Technical Project Manager
Chaos Industries
El Segundo, CA · Posted October 23, 2026
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About the job
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.
Role Overview:
This is the first role in the door for a brand-new PMO within Security Business Operations, and the Staff Technical Project Manager will put their stamp on process creation at CHAOS. The role owns IT projects and reports to the Director of Security Business Operations. We are looking for top talent who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can dive in, and takes charge.
Responsibilities:
Own IT projects, including schedules, plans, and budgets, and track status and spend.
Gather and document requirements.
Develop project charters, plans, communications, and other project documents.
Manage stakeholder and executive communications.
Maintain RAID logs.
Produce weekly status reports for stakeholders.
Facilitate meetings.
Work alongside the IT and cybersecurity teams.
Collaborate across teams and departments and partner with other project managers to create a cohesive network of project management and keep projects on schedule.
Stay aligned with the Staff Security Project Manager on new real estate builds.
Coordinate across multiple time zones.
Travel: approximately 10%.
Minimum Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person
Bachelor’s degree
Active PMP
Track record owning multiple concurrent projects from initiation through closure, including project charters, schedules, plans, budgets, and project documentation
Experience gathering and documenting requirements
Strong stakeholder management, including status reporting and executive communication
Experience working with IT and cybersecurity teams
Proficiency in Smartsheet and Jira, and familiarity with different AI platforms
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Preferred Requirements:
Military or defense industry experience
Experience integrating acquired companies’ IT
Works autonomously
Extreme ownership
Why CHAOS?
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Our Perks: Free daily lunch while you're working onsite, fully-stocked kitchen, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
Team Growth: 500+ employees and counting across 5 global offices
Salary Range: $105,000 - 180,000
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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