Technical program manager Jobs in Washington, DC

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Position Summary

We are actively seeking a highly capable Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional technical initiatives. The TPM will ensure successful delivery of technology‑driven programs by aligning stakeholders, managing risks, and driving execution across engineering, product, cybersecurity, cloud, and operations teams.

This role is ideal for someone with strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and experience steering programs from concept through deployment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

Program Leadership & Delivery

• Oversee end‑to‑end program execution, including scoping, planning, scheduling, and delivery milestones.
• Drive alignment across engineering product data and operations teams to ensure cohesive execution.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for program outcomes, risks, and success criteria.

Technical Oversight

• Understand technical architectures, cloud environments, APIs, security requirements, and data workflows to guide teams effectively.
• Translate business goals into technical implementation plans and ensure engineering approaches match requirements.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Facilitate communication between technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Present status updates, dashboards, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly and proactively.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify program challenges early; develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Manage quality, compliance, and technical execution risks throughout project lifecycle.

Process & Governance

• Implement standard program management best practices, documentation, and reporting.
• Support Agile ceremonies, roadmap planning, backlog prioritization, and sprint alignment.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate across multiple teams and vendors to ensure program alignment and timely execution.
• Build partnerships with engineering, security, cloud, product, and operations organizations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Candidates with an Active Secret security clearance highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Program/Project Management in a technical environment.
• Proven experience overseeing technical programs across cloud, software, cybersecurity data or enterprise systems
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, DevSecOps, and cloud concepts.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting Federal or Government IT programs.
• Certifications such as PMP, Agile/Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent- Prefered
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), low‑code/no‑code solutions, or secure enterprise architectures.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources