Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Role: Senior Technical Program Manager

Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

Location Requiremen

tOnly qualified candidates located within commuting distance of Arlington, VA will be considered, as this position requires a regular hybrid onsite presence

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Educati

• onBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considere

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Required Skills & Qualificati

• onsDemonstrated success leading complex technical programs and delivering results in fast-paced, highly collaborative environmen
• ts.Proven ability to communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans effectively to technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadersh
• ip.Strong experience managing production incidents, coordinating root-cause analysis efforts, and driving timely issue resoluti
• on.Highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and shifting business nee
• ds.Experience balancing tactical execution with long-term strategic planning within Agile development environmen
• ts.Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish trust across cross-functional tea
• ms.Proven ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment without direct managerial authori
• ty.Strong technical aptitude with a solid understanding of software architecture, system design, cloud technologies, and engineering best practic
• es.Deep knowledge of program and project management methodologies, frameworks, and delivery process
• es.Expert-level understanding of Agile principles, SDLC methodologies, and software engineering lifecycle manageme
• nt.Experience fostering collaboration, accountability, and a high-performing team cultu
• re.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabiliti
• es.Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skil
• ls.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audienc
• es.Strong ownership mentality, sound judgment, and decision-making abiliti

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Position Over

viewThe Platform Engineering organization delivers secure, scalable, high-performance, and developer-centric infrastructure solutions that support enterprise-wide technology initiatives. This team partners closely with Product Engineering and business stakeholders to enable the development, testing, security, deployment, and operation of innovative customer-facing soluti

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Key Responsibil

• itiesLead complex technology programs from initiation through delivery, breaking large initiatives into manageable workstreams and actionable milest
• ones.Define program scope, secure resources, establish priorities, and develop comprehensive roadmaps and delivery p
• lans.Drive end-to-end execution of strategic technology initiatives while ensuring alignment across teams, timelines, dependencies, and business object
• ives.Develop and maintain integrated program plans that account for internal and external dependencies, delivery methodologies, risks, constraints, and contingency p
• lans.Proactively manage cross-functional engineering efforts by removing blockers, resolving dependencies, and optimizing execution strate
• gies.Partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Operations, and Business teams to ensure successful program deli
• very.Facilitate effective communication across stakeholders, ensuring timely access to critical information for decision-ma
• king.Lead meetings, drive consensus, document key decisions, and maintain transparent communication chan
• nels.Represent Platform Engineering initiatives with credibility and technical depth when engaging with engineers, architects, subject matter experts, and executive leader
• ship.Develop expertise in assigned technology domains and continuously expand technical knowledge to support strategic initiat
• ives.Operate independently while collaborating effectively with peers, leadership, and cross-functional t
• eams.Identify and implement opportunities to improve delivery processes, operational efficiency, team effectiveness, and organizational perform
• ance.Leverage metrics, dashboards, retrospectives, and operational reviews to measure outcomes and drive continuous improve

ment.