Technical Program Manager - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in technical program or project management, systems engineering, or product development roles.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional technical programs from concept through delivery.

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), system architecture, cloud technologies, and/or hardware integration.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Proficient in Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or other modern delivery frameworks.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and system reliability engineering principles.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, MS Project).

Program Leadership & Execution

• Own program planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk management, and overall execution.
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, operations, cybersecurity, and leadership teams.
• Build and maintain detailed program roadmaps, milestones, and dependency frameworks.
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and issues with a proactive approach.
• Ensure delivery of technical capabilities that meet requirements for quality, security, and compliance.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve technical and programmatic conflicts.
• Prepare program dashboards, status reports, and decision-ready briefing materials.
• Act as the central point of contact for all program communications.

Strategic & Analytical Skills

• Ability to analyze complex problems, evaluate trade-offs, and drive data-informed decisions.
• Support long-term technical strategy, capability roadmapping, and resource planning.
• Demonstrated ability to balance tactical execution with strategic direction.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead matrixed teams without direct authority; influence technical and business partners.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor teams on program discipline, requirements quality, and execution best practices.