Technical Program Manager

Overview

At ITA International, we’re a tech-enabled professional services company. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, we leverage subject matter expertise, data analytics and technology to challenge boundaries and transform possibilities.

With a global presence and a passionate team of over 200 ITAers, we’re driven by mission success for our customers, “In The Arena.” Our expertise spans Operations, Training, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Statistics, Machine Learning and Software Engineering – enabling data and tech-enabled solutions that deliver real value.

Join our impactful journey at ITA International. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” We’re here, standing beside our customers, ready to serve and succeed.

ITA International is seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our team.

The Technical Program  Manager leads the application of operations research, advanced analytics, modeling, and decision support methodologies to solve complex government mission challenges while managing the execution of technical programs and customer engagements. This position serves as a trusted advisor to Government leaders, translating operational requirements into data-driven solutions that improve mission effectiveness, resource allocation, and organizational performance.

The role combines program management, technical leadership, customer engagement, and analyticalexpertiseto deliver innovative solutions supporting defense, intelligence,logistics, readiness, digital transformation, and enterprise modernization initiatives.

The role also requires the technical breadth to provide overarching technical direction across software development, cloud and enterprise architecture, and data engineering disciplines — enabling the manager to credibly lead and guide multidisciplinary technical teams andestablisha coherent technical vision across all programs under management.

Program Leadership

• Manage technical programs from initiation through execution, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer objectives.

• Serve as the primary interface with Government customers, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), and senior stakeholders.

• Develop project plans, staffing strategies, risk management plans, and performance metrics.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams supporting analytical studies, software development, and decision support initiatives.

• Establish and communicate a coherent technical vision across managed programs, aligning software development, data engineering, cloud architecture, and analytical approaches to mission objectives.

• Guide technical decision-making across disciplines, including software architecture, cloud platform strategy, and data pipeline design, ensuring technical coherence across the portfolio.

Data Analytics & Decision Support

• Lead the development of quantitative models, simulations, optimization algorithms, forecasting models, and statistical analyses to evaluate alternatives, optimize resource allocation, and improve mission planning.

• Oversee the design and delivery of executive dashboards, performance metrics, and business intelligence solutions that integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple government systems.

• Guide teams in applying predictive analytics, machine learning, and decision support tools where appropriate to enhance mission effectiveness and support executive decision-making.

• Evaluate the technical soundness of analytical approaches,providing expert guidance onmethodologyselection, model validation, and analytical rigor.

• Conduct and oversee cost-benefit analyses, trade studies, scenario analyses, and mission effectiveness assessments.

• Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for senior Government leadership, ensuring all products are accurate, traceable, and aligned with customer requirements.

Technical Direction & Engineering Oversight

• Provide technical direction and oversight across software development, cloud architecture, and data engineering work streams.

• Guide software engineers and data engineers in design decisions, technology selection, and…