Head of Programs

About Loft Federal

Loft Federal is committed to delivering the U.S. national security space community a fast, affordable, and streamlined pathway to orbit. As a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Loft Orbital Solutions, Inc., we specialize in providing mission-ready space infrastructure with unmatched efficiency.

At Loft, we empower our team with autonomy, ownership, and bold problem-solving opportunities while fostering a tight-knit, supportive environment. We believe that diversity, inclusivity, and community are the foundation of an open and innovative culture. We value kind, collaborative, and mission-driven teammates who excel in problem-solving and communication—because great solutions come from great teams.

Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? 

Loft Federal is seeking a Head of Programs to lead customer contract execution and build the program management function for Loft Federal. 

This role will serve as the senior program execution leader for the Federal business. The Head of Programs will be responsible for driving disciplined execution across active customer contracts, proposals transitioning into award, subcontractor-supported programs, internal program reviews, customer commitments, and cross-functional operating cadence. 

The Head of Programs will define and mature the program operating model needed to support a growing U.S. government and national security business. This includes clarifying roles and responsibilities, establishing program management rhythms, improving program controls, strengthening customer-facing execution, integrating Inc and Federal delivery teams, and building the Federal programs team as the business scales. 

The person in this seat must be able to directly manage complex program execution today while building the team, processes, tools, and operating cadence required for a larger federal portfolio tomorrow. 

Final title and leveling will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience and demonstrated operating depth. Likely leveling ranges from Director to Senior Director, with potential VP-level consideration for an exceptional candidate with proven business-unit program leadership in government contracting, aerospace, defense, space, or national security technology. 

The Head of Programs will partner directly with Federal leadership, the Loft Orbital Inc VP of Programs, Growth, Engineering, Mission teams, Contracts, Legal, Finance, Security, Quality, Supply Chain, and external customers. 

Why This Role Matters 

Loft Federal is scaling from a small, operator-led business unit into a more mature federal operating organization. The business needs stronger customer contract execution, clearer program accountability, better program controls, tighter Inc-Federal integration, and a repeatable operating model for delivering complex national security space missions.