Principal Technical Program Manager

This is a senior Technical Program Manager role supporting national security and Department of Defense missions, with work centered on a resilient distributed command-and-control architecture spanning cloud platforms, gateway routing, cross-domain mechanisms, and operational programs of record. The TPM acts as the connective tissue between stakeholders, development teams, and end users, translating mission needs into an outcome-driven roadmap that delivers on time and within scope.

The position is remote with on-site travel as needed and requires an active Secret clearance.

• Define and articulate the long-term vision, strategy, and deliverables for the program, aligning them with mission-support objectives and follow-on field-support plans.
• Maintain an outcome-driven integrated roadmap and program backlog covering sensor integration, resilient gateway routing, tactical data management, and Dev Sec Ops , cybersecurity, and cloud support.
• Communicate the program narrative clearly to audiences ranging from engineering teams to senior executives and commanders.
• Make timely, informed decisions on scope, features, and priorities, proactively identifying pain points and driving them to resolution.
• Lead and influence a balanced cross-functional team in daily execution against the program vision.
• Write clear, detailed user stories with acceptance criteria, manage requirements traceability, and champion user-centered design.
• Act as a bridge between stakeholders and developers, anticipating objections and persuading senior audiences when needed.
• Oversee release and deployment planning, acceptance testing, feedback handling, risk management, team resource management, and quality management.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• At least 10 years of relevant program or product management experience.
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and Lean project management principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Experience leading projects from concept through initial operational capability and full operational capability.
• Experience with user-centered design, concept and usability testing, and other research methods.
• Experience working in rapid, iterative development environments and balancing customer and user feedback.
• U.S. citizenship with eligibility to hold a Common Access Card and an active Secret security clearance.

• Knowledge of emerging U.S. Air Force technologies.
• Experience shaping program decisions through user research, customer development, and iterative feedback loops.
• Experience designing or developing full-service applications.

• Posted salary range of $108,000–$267,000, with final compensation dependent on location, contract, experience, skills, and scope of responsibility.
• Total rewards package including performance-based bonuses, extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, substantial paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements where possible, and income protection benefits.
• Equal opportunity employer with veteran and disability affirmative-action commitments.