Program Director for State Threats; SST

SST Program Director’s

Key Responsibilities:

Program Director, State-Sponsored Threats

At C4

ADS, we are proving what is possible when open data, technology, and rigorous analysis are brought together to illuminate the illicit networks that threaten global peace and security. Our teams investigate complex transnational challenges, uncover connections that are often difficult to see, and translate evidence into actionable insights for partners across the public, private, and civil society sectors.

As the Program Director, State-Sponsored Threats, you will lead one of C4

ADS’ core analytical programs focused on understanding and exposing the networks, actors, and systems that enable state-sponsored threats and related illicit activity.

You will report to the Senior Director for Analysis and be responsible for the strategic direction, analytical quality, people leadership, and overall performance of the program. You will lead and mentor a team of analysts, oversee a diverse portfolio of research and partner driven projects, manage donor relations and drive program funding, and help ensure that the program continues to produce rigorous, innovative, and impactful analysis.

This role is well suited for an experienced analytical leader who can move comfortably between strategy and execution. You will set priorities, develop people, manage complex portfolios, strengthen analytical approaches, and work across C4

ADS to ensure the program’s research contributes meaningfully to our mission and the needs of our partners.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the strategic direction and day to day management of the State-Sponsored Threats program
• Manage, develop, and support a team of analysts working across multiple research portfolios and analytical projects
• Establish program priorities and translate organizational strategy into clear research objectives, workplans, and deliverables
• Oversee analytical production across the program, ensuring that research is rigorous, well sourced, timely, and consistent with C4
  
  ADS’ analytical standards
• Provide substantive guidance and quality assurance on research products, publications, briefings, and partner deliverables
• Coach and develop team members through clear expectations, ongoing feedback, mentorship, and professional development
• Manage resources, timelines, competing priorities, and dependencies across a complex portfolio of projects
• Identify opportunities to strengthen program operations, including project management, reporting, workflow design, knowledge management, and performance measurement
• Manage and strengthen relationships with program donors
• Maintain and advance analytical standards, methodologies, and quality control practices across the program
• Identify and integrate new data sources, technologies, tools, and analytical techniques that expand the program’s ability to investigate complex networks
• Help ensure C4
  
  ADS remains at the forefront of open source and data driven analysis by continuously improving analytical infrastructure and research methods
• Translate complex research into clear, compelling findings for technical and nontechnical audiences
• Represent the program through senior level briefings, partner engagements, and other external forums
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with funders, research partners, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders
• Ensure ongoing funding for the program and its priorities through identifying funding opportunities and drafting funding proposals in coordination with the Business Development team
• Identify opportunities for collaboration across C4
  
  ADS programs and capabilities, recognizing where shared data, expertise, or methodologies can strengthen our collective impact
• Work closely with the Senior Director for Analysis, analytical…