Technical Program Manager

Core One•Sterling, VA

About The Position

The Technical Program Manager provides senior-level technical oversight for complex government programs, leading the development, sustainment, maintenance, and delivery of technical tools, systems, and requirements. The role owns platform sustainment, systems improvement, and technical risk management, and ensures engineering teams are aligned on important decisions, accountable to team, program, and company goals, and execute high-quality work efficiently. The Technical Program Manager leads and develops the technical team, works across departments and with senior leadership and customers, and manages technical resources to meet program priorities. The role is within the Strategic Services Division's Engineering Development Group and reports to the VP of Engineering. The position requires an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Master’s degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 8–11 years of relevant experience; commensurate military or commercial experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience supporting and managing large, complex technical programs for sensitive U.S. Government customers.
Experience supervising technical staff across the full employee lifecycle, from hiring through professional development.
Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver technically feasible solutions that meet requirements.
Proven experience in technical project planning, execution, sustainment, and resource management.
Knowledge of network security policies, security best practices, and technical requirement implementation.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must hold an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
10 or more years of experience supporting and managing large, complex technical programs for sensitive U.S. Government customers.
Experience with managed attribution (MA) systems.
Background in technical operations within the intelligence community.
Project management or Agile certifications such as PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, or SAFe.
Familiarity with federal contracting and procurement processes.
Experience overseeing technical solutions for government or national security clients.
Experience operating under formal customer approval and change control processes.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the development, sustainment, maintenance, and delivery of technical tools, systems, and requirements.
Ensure technical tools and systems are approved by the customer before deployment and use.
Assess the performance, security, and effectiveness of current systems and implement improvements.
Plan and implement customer-requested enhancements and new features.
Coordinate sustainment of technical platforms.
Lead the analysis, scoping, planning, and execution of technical solutions, ensuring alignment with program goals.
Partner with cross-functional teams to validate technical feasibility and alignment with requirements.
Identify and evaluate new technologies that improve technical execution while maintaining security best practices.
Communicate and enforce network security policies and procedures across the team.
Manage technical resources and assign personnel to requirements based on priority.
Develop and monitor project timelines to ensure timely completion and alignment with program and organizational objectives.
Identify, assess, track, and mitigate technical risks across programs.
Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and customer technical leadership to align objectives and resources.
Oversee budget allocation for technical resources and manage cost-efficiency across projects.
Ensure engineering practices comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Supervise and manage a diverse technical team with a range of skill and experience levels.
Own the team's employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
Conduct regular performance assessments, providing feedback and development support.